GERMANY RECALLS RUSSIAN ENVOY AFTER STATE-SPONSORED CYBERATTACK; RUSSIA DENIES INVOLVEMENT
Why in the news?
Germany recalls Russian envoy over state-sponsored cyberattack targeting Chancellor Scholz’s party members, attributed to APT28; Russia denies involvement
About the Germany Recalls Russian Ambassador:
- Germany has temporarily withdrawn its Russian Ambassador following a cyberattack.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party members were targeted in the attack, confirmed by a government investigation.
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock identified the attacker as APT28, also known as Fancy Bear.
- APT28 is allegedly controlled by Russia’s military intelligence, implicating the attack as state-sponsored.
source:worldmap
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