Russian operatives are targeting emails US nuclear scientists and contractors
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- Russian hackers targeted nuclear scientists, defense contractors, and government employees in a year-long cyber-espionage campaign.
- The campaign showed interest in nuclear fusion technology and intelligence that could aid Russia's war with Ukraine.
- Hackers exploited email server vulnerabilities, requiring only that a victim opens an email, and could steal three months of communications and email directories.
- The US and over a dozen allies warned of an ongoing Russian espionage campaign that tested techniques on Ukraine before targeting NATO countries.
- Thai authorities arrested a Russian alleged member of the group in November; he was extradited and appeared in court in Boston.
- The activity reflects an increasing trend of Russian cyber groups using Ukraine as a testbed for broader global attacks.