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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Fancy Bear APT28 is a Russian GRU-linked cyber espionage group, also called Sofacy and Forest Blizzard, known for spear-phishing and zero-day attacks.
Fancy Bear APT28 Definition: Fancy Bear APT28 is a Russian GRU-linked cyber espionage group, also called Sofacy and Forest Blizzard, known for spear-phishing and zero-day attacks.
Fancy Bear, tracked as APT28 and also known as Sofacy, Sednit, and Forest Blizzard, is a state-sponsored cyber espionage group widely attributed to Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU. Active since at least the mid-2000s, the group targets governments, militaries, defense contractors, and political organizations using spear-phishing, zero-day exploits, and custom malware. It is associated with high-profile operations including intrusions into political campaigns and defense networks.
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