British intelligence has linked a military intelligence unit from Russia, known as GRU Unit 26165, to a series of cyberattacks aimed at spying on and undermining the flow of Western aid into Ukraine. This includes hacking into border security cameras and employing phishing methods to gain access to systems used by aid organizations. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has urged organizations involved in aid delivery to enhance their cybersecurity in light of these threats, highlighting a significant risk to logistics and communication systems.
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre revealed that Russia's military intelligence, GRU Unit 26165, is hacking cameras and using phishing tactics to disrupt aid to Ukraine.
Approximately 10,000 cameras near military installations and border crossings were accessed by the GRU, mainly within Ukraine, to monitor the movement of aid.
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