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russian_state_sponsored_threat_actors

Also known asRussian State-Sponsored Threat Actors

Russia-nexus state-sponsored threat actors are described as expanding operations in Europe and conducting cyber operations driven by the war in Ukraine. Their targeting in Europe includes government, defense, and infrastructure networks, with activity characterized by intelligence collection and efforts to undermine Western support to Ukraine. Tactics explicitly mentioned include phishing for intelligence collection. Separately, Russia (along with China, Iran, and North Korea) is reported to have sharply increased the use of AI for online deception and cyberattacks against the United States, including generating fake online content, translating phishing emails, and creating digital clones of senior government officials. The broader objectives attributed to government cyber operations in this context include obtaining classified information, undermining supply chains, disrupting public services, and spreading disinformation. No specific Russian actor aliases or sub-groups are named in the provided content.

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Microsoft: Russia, China Increasingly Using AI to Escalate Cyberattacks on the US

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