Kremlin-linked hackers target webmail servers of Eastern European government agencies (Daryna Antoniuk – The Record)

The Russia-linked hacking group APT28 was recently observed exploiting cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities to target webmail servers used by state entities and defense companies in Eastern Europe, according to a new report. The group, also tracked as Fancy Bear and BlueDelta, mainly targeted entities in Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania, but governments in Africa, South America and other parts of Europe were also affected, Slovak-based cybersecurity firm ESET said in a report published Thursday.

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