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Russia’s Cyber Sabotage: US and Allies Sound the Alarm on Critical Infrastructure Attacks
The United States and its allies accuse the Russian military’s Unit 29155 of cyberattacks on global critical infrastructure, deploying WhisperGate malware against Ukrainian organizations and targeting NATO members.
Hot Take:
So, the Russian military is channeling their inner James Bond villains by hacking global critical infrastructure. Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any more like a bad spy movie, here comes Unit 29155 to remind us that cyber sabotage is the new black.
Key Points:
- Russian GRU Unit 29155 accused of cyber-attacks on global critical infrastructure.
- WhisperGate malware deployed against Ukrainian organizations since January 2022.
- NATO nations, as well as targets in Latin America and Central Asia, have also been affected.
- Attacks include website defacements, data exfiltration, and infrastructure scanning.
- Organizations are advised to update systems, segment networks, and enable phishing-resistant MFA.
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