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UK and Allies Uncover Russian Cyber Attack, Impose Sanctions

5/22/2025

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A coalition of the UK and ten allied nations has exposed a Russian cyber campaign aimed at logistics and tech firms supporting Ukraine. The National Cyber Security Centre revealed that since 2022, the GRU has employed spear-phishing tactics to infiltrate these organizations. In response, the UK government has imposed 100 new sanctions to intensify pressure on Russia.

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A coalition of the UK and ten allied nations has exposed a Russian cyber campaign aimed at logistics and tech firms supporting Ukraine. The National Cyber Security Centre revealed that since 2022, the GRU has employed spear-phishing tactics to infiltrate these organizations. In response, the UK government has imposed 100 new sanctions to intensify pressure on Russia.