Germany Warns of Russian GRU Cyber Unit Threat

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has issued a warning about a cyber group linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence unit 29155, citing cyber attacks against NATO and EU countries. The warning was shared on social media with collaboration from the FBI, CISA, NSA, and other international partners.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Berlin | Updated: 09-09-2024 10:36 IST | Created: 09-09-2024 10:36 IST
Germany Warns of Russian GRU Cyber Unit Threat
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In a significant security alert, Germany's domestic intelligence agency has issued a stern warning about a cyber group associated with a Russian military intelligence unit known as 29155. The agency highlighted that this group has been actively involved in cyber attacks targeting NATO and EU countries.

Sharing the warning on social media platform X, the Bundesverfassungsschutz emphasized the seriousness of the threat in collaboration with the FBI, U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA, NSA, and other international partners.

The international cooperation underscores the critical nature of the cyber threats emanating from state-sponsored actors and the unified response to mitigate these risks.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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