Microsoft Corp[/B] announced yesterday that it had blocked attempts at cyberattacks by Russian military spies seeking to launch cyberattacks against targets in Ukraine, the European Union and the US.
In a post, Microsoft announced that a group known as "Strontium" used seven email addresses as part of espionage efforts against government agencies and think tanks in the EU, the US, as well as various entities and actors in Ukraine, including Ukrainian media outlets.
However, Microsoft did not specifically identify the targets of the electronic spying activity.
Under the alias Strontium, Microsoft has named a group of hackers known to others as "Fancy Bear" or "APT28." It is a cyberattack group linked to Russian military intelligence.
The Russian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the developments.
Ukraine has been the focus of cyberattacks since Russian forces invaded the country in February.
Source: Proto Thema
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