Star Blizzard Operations Linked to Russian Intelligence Agency; APT28 Targets NATO’s Rapid Response

Spear-Phishing Operations of Star Blizzard APT Group Attributed to Russian Intelligence Agency FSB    

A joint report from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, published on December 7, 2023, reveals the cyber operations of Russia's FSB “Centre 18” and its associated group, Star Blizzard (aka SEABORGIUM, Callisto Group, TA446, COLDRIVER, TAG-53, BlueCharlie) [1]. Since 2019, Star Blizzard has been spear-phishing various sectors, including academia, defense, government, NGOs, think tanks, and politicians in NATO and countries neighboring Russia [2]. …

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