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Russian APT28 hacker accused of the NATO think tank hack in Germany

Security Affairs

The attack took place in April 2017 and the man is accused of conducting the attack for the Russian military intelligence service GRU. Kozachek hacked the computed of the NATO think tank in 2017 and installed a keylogger to spy on the organization. ” reported the Tagesschau website. . ” continues the post.

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Russia-linked APT28 uses fake Windows Update instructions to target Ukraine govt bodies

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The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election.

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US and UK agencies warn of Russia-linked APT28 exploiting Cisco router flaws

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The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. UK and US agencies are warning of Russia-linked APT28 group exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco networking equipment.

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Google TAG warns of Russia-linked APT groups targeting Ukraine

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In Q1 2023, threat actors linked to Russia’s military intelligence service focused their phishing campaigns on Ukraine, with the country accounting for over 60% of observed Russian targeting. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

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Ghostwriter disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATO

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According to FireEye, the campaign tracked as GhostWriter, has been ongoing since at least March 2017 and is aligned with Russian security interests. “We to manipulate content, spreading reports of falsified correspondence from military officials, fake quotes from political figures and more.

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James Reese Europe: America’s Jazz Ambassador

Unwritten Record

military as a lieutenant during World War I in the all-Black 369th Infantry Regiment (known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”), in which he served as a band leader. Europe’s concerts before audiences of French, British, and American military personnel was the birth of European interest in jazz music. First Lieutenant James R.

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Cartographic’s Favorites of 2017

Unwritten Record

Additional information about the Charles Ware Drawings can be found on our previous blog post, “Lynxes and Alligators and Ships, Oh, My! Another favorite here in the office and on the blog this year were the many unique and ornate National Park Service Master Plan covers that the Cartographic Branch holds within Record Group 79.

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