Germany and Allies Respond to Russian Cyberattacks Across Europe

APT28, linked to Russia's GRU, targeted Germany's SPD and other sectors, prompting international condemnation and calls for consequences.

Russian cyber espionage group APT28, associated with the GRU, orchestrated attacks on Germany's Social Democratic Party and various European sectors.
The attacks, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook, aimed to undermine democratic processes and shake confidence in European democracies.
Germany, along with the EU, NATO, and international partners, strongly condemned the attacks and vowed to employ a full spectrum of countermeasures.
The United States and the United Kingdom have joined in attributing the cyberattacks to APT28 and condemned Russia's disruptive actions in cyberspace.
Consequences for Russia remain unspecified, but diplomatic actions and potential sanctions are being considered by affected nations.