Russian state hackers have attacked Germany in cyberspace

German-Foreign-Minister-Annalena-Baerbock German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock looks on as she delivers a statement, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

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Important Takeaways:

  • Russia will face consequences for a cyberattack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday.
  • Germany has been among the Western nations providing Ukraine military support in its war with Russia
  • In January 2023, Berlin said Russian activist hackers knocked several German websites offline in response to its decision to send tanks to Ukraine, although with little tangible effect.
  • “We can now clearly attribute last year’s attack to the Russian group APT28, which is controlled by the Russian military intelligence service GRU”
  • “In other words, Russian state hackers have attacked Germany in cyberspace,” added Baerbock, who is visiting Australia to meet counterpart Penny Wong. “This is completely unacceptable and will not remain without consequences.”

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