Russian Hackers Deploy New HOOKEDGE Backdoor in Espionage Attacks Across Europe
Russian state-sponsored threat actor BlueDelta, also tracked as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Forest Blizzard, has deployed a lightweight Windows backdoor named HOO...
APT28 (Fancy Bear)
Russian military intelligence (GRU) hacking group active since mid-2000s. Known for targeting NATO governments, military organizations, and political entities.
Also known as: apt28, fancy bear, sofacy, pawn storm, strontium, forest blizzard, iron twilight, sednit
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2,000 Leaked Documents Reveal How Russia Turns Engineering Students Into GRU Cyber Operators
2,000 leaked files expose Bauman University’s hidden Department No. 4, which trained GRU-linked hackers and propagandists linked to APT28 and Sandworm.
Russian APT BlueDelta Uses HOOKEDGE to Target Defense and Diplomatic Organizations
BlueDelta (APT28) uses webhook.site and Microsoft Edge to hide HOOKEDGE espionage traffic targeting European governments.
APT28-Linked HOOKEDGE Backdoor Targets European Government and Diplomatic Organizations
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh set of campaigns targeting government and diplomatic organizations in Romania, Spain, and Türkiye between late...