Alexander Martin reports:
A notorious Russian hacking unit was blamed on Wednesday for conducting a widespread campaign that officials say “presents a serious risk” to the targeted organizations and sectors in more than a dozen countries.
In a joint cybersecurity advisory co-sealed by what appears to be a record number of allied countries (11) and intelligence agencies (21), the hacking group widely known as Fancy Bear, BlueDelta and APT28 was accused of being behind attempted digital break-ins at multiple Western logistics providers and technology firms.
“Dozens of entities, including government organizations and private/commercial entities across virtually all transportation modes: air, sea, and rail” have been targeted in the campaign within NATO member states, within Ukraine, and at international organisations, according to the advisory.
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