Microsoft says it took down a Russian cyberattack against Ukraine
Microsoft said it took down an APT28 operation aimed at Ukrainian targets.
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Microsoft said it took down an APT28 operation aimed at Ukrainian targets.
Microsoft said it disrupted the actions of a Moscow-linked cyberattacker targeting Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe.
Microsoft has taken control of seven website domains used by APT28, the Russian state-sponsored military intelligence group that helped Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion by targeting institutions in Ukraine.
The tech giant said the Russian hackers were seeking "long-term access" to Ukrainian targets, provide tactical support for Russia's invasion and exfiltrate sensitive information.
The company secures a court order to take over seven internet domains that a Russian state-sponsored hacking group was using to launch phishing attacks.