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A threat group attributed to Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), active since at least 2004. It goes after governments, defense and media to steal credentials and email.
APT28
- Origin
- Russia · State-sponsored
- Also known as
- Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard
- Lure
- Spearphishing How they get in
- Weapon
- Credential theft Their signature move
- Loot
- Secrets What they are after
- MITRE ATT&CK®
- APT28 (G0007)
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