Russian hackers have compromised more than 280 accounts belonging to NATO and Balkan institutions, according to the CPD
The Russian hacking group Fancy Bear, which is linked to Russian military intelligence, has hacked more than 280 email accounts belonging to government and military institutions in NATO countries and the Balkans.
This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation.
According to the Center, the large-scale cyber operation was uncovered due to a mistake by the attackers themselves—they left some of the confidential information about their activities on an open server.
The data obtained made it possible to track the methods used by Russian intelligence agencies to gather intelligence on the defense capabilities of European countries and the Alliance’s military planning.
The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasized that the Russian cyber threat remains one of the key challenges to the security of Ukraine’s partners and NATO, as Russia continues to use digital tools for intelligence and influence operations.
Prior to this, hackers gained access to data from the Booking.com website, the company reported. The attackers were able to obtain information about customer bookings, and some users received emails on Sunday notifying them of a potential data breach.
Hackers also attacked the Hyperbridge, which connects the Ethereum and Polkadot blockchains, gaining control of the DOT token contract via a spoofed message. As a result, they minted 1 billion fake DOT tokens and immediately sold them in a single transaction, netting approximately $237,000.
