Ukrainian Government Targeted with Fake Windows Update

Various government entities in the nation have been the target of cyberattacks by Russian nation-state hackers, all based on the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA). APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard, FROZENLAKE, Iron Twilight, Sednit, and Sofacy, was blamed by the agency for the phishing effort. The emails have “Windows Update” […]

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