Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber-attack and disinformation
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- Germany accuses Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control in August 2024.
- Russia is also accused of attempting to influence and destabilize Germany's federal election in February 2024.
- The cyber-attack is attributed to the Russian hacker group Fancy Bear, linked to Russian military intelligence (GRU).
- A disinformation campaign called Storm 1516 targeted German politicians, including Green Party's Robert Habeck and CDU's Friedrich Merz.
- Fake videos alleging ballot manipulation were identified as part of Russian disinformation efforts before the election.
- Fancy Bear has a history of cyber-attacks, including the 2016 US Democratic National Committee breach.
- Germany plans counter-measures in coordination with European partners to hold Russia accountable.
- Russia has previously denied similar allegations of sabotage and hybrid campaigns in Europe.