France accuses Russian state hackers of targeting government systems, universities, think tanks

A hacking group associated with Russia’s military intelligence agency has been spying on French universities, businesses, think tanks, and government agencies, according to a new report from France’s top cybersecurity agency. The hackers, known as Fancy Bear or APT28, have been stealthily navigating French networks since the second half of 2021, trying to obtain various

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