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Russian Intelligence Hackers Stalk Western Logistics Firms

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May 22, 2025
Russian Intelligence Hackers Stalk Western Logistics Firms
Fancy Bear image: The Data Breach Times

GovInfoSecurity reports:

A slew of Western cybersecurity agencies warned Wednesday that Russian intelligence is targeting logistics and technology companies in a prolonged hacking campaign that includes an emphasis on internet-connected cameras situated along border crossings and military installations.

The advisory includes indicators of compromise typical of an attack by Unit 26165 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate. Threat intel firms track the unit variously as Forest Blizzard, Fancy Bear and APT 28.

U.S., British, Canadian, French, German, Danish, Czech, Polish, Estonian and Australian cyber agencies including the U.S. National Security Agency said logistics and IT firms have faced elevated risk of hacking by the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russian intelligence turned its attention to those firms after a military attempt to quickly vanquish Ukraine failed and Western countries began delivering aid.

Read more at GovInfoSecurity.