Russian Hackers Tempted Ukrainian Embassy Workers with Cheap BMW Ad
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Russian hackers, suspected to be working for Russia's foreign intelligence agency, targeted diplomats at embassies in Ukraine by sending them a fake used car advertisement for a cheap BMW. The hackers intercepted a legitimate flyer advertising the car, embedded it with malicious software, and sent it to dozens of diplomats. The campaign, attributed to the hacking group APT29 or "Cozy Bear," targeted diplomats from at least 22 foreign missions in Kyiv. The cybersecurity firm report highlights the extensive scope of the espionage operation and ties it back to the Russian SVR.