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Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “ Civil Defense.”
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. “[offensive cyber capability could] degrade, disrupt and even destroy critical capabilities and infrastructure of those who would do us harm, ranging from strategic to tactical targets” both in isolation or alongside traditional military force.” ” Sanders confirmed. ” reported The Guardian. .
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Experts attribute a series of cyber-espionage campaigns dating back to 2014, and focused on gathering military intelligence, to China-linked Unit 69010. These targets suggest the group is likely interested in gathering intelligence on military technology and defense” reads the report published by the Insikt Group.
. “The lure contained military-related content, suggesting it was targeting military personnel. fun are disguised as an obscure generative art site ([link] and a popular photography site ([link] These are unrelated, and it’s a bit puzzling why an attacker would use these specifically to fool military personnel.”
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