Russian Hackers Attacking NATO And Ukraine In A Cyber-Spy Campaign

From:	War News Updates Editor

Microsoft says it will release a patch on Oct. 14 for the vulnerability that the Russian hackers group has exploited. (KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS)

Russian Hackers Use 'Zero-Day' To Hack NATO, Ukraine in Cyber-Spy Campaign -- Washington Post

A Russian hacking group probably working for the government has been exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Microsoft's Windows operating system to spy on NATO, the Ukrainian government, a U.S. university researcher and other national security targets, according to a new report.



The group has been active since at least 2009, according to research by iSight Partners, a cybersecurity firm. Its targets in the recent campaign also included a Polish energy firm, a Western European government agency and a French telecommunications firm.



"This is consistent with espionage activity," said iSight Senior Director Stephen Ward. "All indicators from a targeting and lures perspective would indicate espionage with Russian national interests