Russian Military Hackers Accused of Spreading Malware
Six Russian Military Officers Charged Over Malware Six officers in Unit 74455 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), a military intelligence agency of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, have been charged by the US with spreading malware and meddling with elections. They are said to be part of the infamous Fancy Bear Advanced Persistent Threat group, APT28. “No country has weaponized its cyber capabilities as maliciously or irresponsibly as Russia, wantonly causing unprecedented damage to pursue small tactical advantages and to satisfy fits of spite,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C.