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Russia Tied to Ukrainian Military Recruit Malware Targeting


Anti-Mobilization Messaging Lead to Malware-Pushing 'Civil Defense' Site Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 28, 2024

Ukrainian army recruiters in the Khmelnytskyi region a photo dated Oct. 9, 2024. (Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense))

Potential Ukrainian military recruits are being targeted with malware and anti-mobilization messaging through legitimate Telegram channels.

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A report from Google's Threat Intelligence Group attributes the "hybrid espionage and information operation" to a suspected Russian group, codenamed UNC5812, whose Telegram persona goes by the handle "Civil Defense."

Telegram remains a vital source of information for many Ukrainians - as Russia continues its war of conquest against the country - and so is a target for the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns and other malign influence efforts.

In the case of UNC5812, Google researchers said threat actors using the Ukrainian-language Telegram channel @civildefense_com_ua as well as a website hosted at ...


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