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Russian Hackers Steal Sensitive Data from Global Governments

4/9/2026

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Fancy Bear, a Russian military hacker group linked to Russia's GRU, stole sensitive information from various governments and critical infrastructure, per an FBI report released April 8, 2026.
The operation involved U.S. Department of Justice and international partners and revealed that hackers exploited vulnerable routers to redirect internet traffic and collect passwords.
The group has been active since at least 2004 and breached German Bundestag and the Democratic National Committee.

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Story summary

Fancy Bear, a Russian military hacker group linked to Russia's GRU, stole sensitive information from various governments and critical infrastructure, per an FBI report released April 8, 2026.
The operation involved U.S. Department of Justice and international partners and revealed that hackers exploited vulnerable routers to redirect internet traffic and collect passwords.
The group has been active since at least 2004 and breached German Bundestag and the Democratic National Committee.