Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), is reporting that Russian-backed threat groups are continuing focusing their attacks on Ukrainian organizations and activists supporting Ukraine.
Russian hacking group, Turla, have been detected distributing Android malware, CyberAzov app. Turla has been publicly linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).
Continued cyber activity in Eastern Europe observed by TAG (blog.google)
Because of the spread of refugees throughout Europe and beyond, the activists, downloading the malware to their smartphones, need not be in Ukraine, leading to a spread of the cyber-conflict outside the region.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
