US-UK warn of new worldwide Russian cyberespionage | Breaking Defense

According to the US and UK governments, Russia is pursuing a cyberwarfare effort targeting “dozens of associations” around the globe, with an emphasis on US and European governments, militaries, and defense contractors. The Department of Defense is listed as a potential subject in the advice. The effort is attributed to the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Directorate’s 85th Main Special Service Center, military unit 26165, according to the advice. The GRU is not to be confused with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, which the US government claimed was responsible for the SolarWinds cyberespionage effort.  

Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/07/us-uk-warn-of-new-worldwide-russian-cyberespionage/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2007.01.21&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief