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Germany warns of potential cyber threats from Russia ahead of snap election

 
Category Details
Threat Actors Russian state-sponsored groups (e.g., APT28, APT29) and ransomware gangs; other actors include China-linked APT15 and North Korea’s APT43.
Campaign Overview Increased cyber threats targeting Germany’s national election, Public institutions, and Private companies.
Target Regions Germany, including government services, critical infrastructure, public authorities, educational institutions, and private businesses.
Methodology Cyber espionage, ransomware attacks, DDoS attacks, disinformation campaigns, and election-related manipulations.
Product Targeted Government and public sector services, critical infrastructure, research institutions, and private businesses.
Malware Reference Not specified directly in the report, but an increase of 26% in malware variants targeting German systems was observed.
Tools Used Ransomware, DDoS attack tools, and malware for cyber espionage.
Vulnerabilities Exploited Likely exploitation of weaknesses in critical infrastructure and digital systems, though specific vulnerabilities are not detailed.
TTPs – Targeting critical infrastructure.
– Doubling DDoS attacks for propaganda and disruption.
– Daily or weekly ransomware attacks.
Attribution Primarily Russian-backed hackers (e.g., APT28, APT29), alongside Chinese and North Korean groups (e.g., APT15, APT43).
Recommendations – Increase cybersecurity resilience and awareness.
– Monitor critical infrastructure and election-related systems.
– Deploy robust defenses against ransomware and DDoS.
Source The Record

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Source: The Record from Recorded Future News

Published on: November 12, 2024

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