Dutch Intelligence Says Russia Hacked Doorbell Cameras Near NATO Bases
The operation exploited weak device security to watch military shipments in real time, officials said.
- Russian military hackers attempted to spy on and disrupt Western aid deliveries to Ukraine by hacking border security cameras, according to British intelligence and their allies.
- The UK's National Cyber Security Centre reported that Russia's GRU Unit 26165 led a broad cyber campaign targeting public and private organizations in NATO countries since 2022.
- Hackers accessed about 10,000 cameras near border crossings and military sites mainly in Ukraine and neighboring countries to monitor aid shipments.
- A Dutch investigation revealed many cameras had weak security, such as default passwords and outdated software, facilitating the hacking efforts.
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Russia has hacked civilian surveillance cameras in NATO countries. The purpose is said to be to spy on arms deliveries to Ukraine. The Dutch intelligence service describes it as a "large-scale operation", according to The Telegraph.
According to the Dutch intelligence services - the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) - Russia has been using civilian, internet-connected surveillance cameras to spy on NATO military bases, The Telegraph reports.
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Civilian devices on military transport routes targeted to identify weapons sent to Ukraine
Russian hackers have compromised video cameras connected to the internet, including devices located along military routes in the Netherlands, have announced Dutch intelligence services. Security breaches have allowed Russia to obtain information about the routes used for military transport and the defence equipment delivered to Ukraine, reports the Dutch publication NL Times. Conclusions come from ...
Russia used hacked Dutch IP cameras to gather data on military routes, weapons supplies to Ukraine
The Netherlands became one of the targets of a large-scale Russian espionage operation, under which hacked IP cameras were used to collect information on military logistical routes, as well as the types of weapons and military equipment supplied to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands reported.
The Russian hackers hacked surveillance cameras connected to the internet, including a small number located along the military routes in the Netherlands, informed the Dutch intelligence agencies. These security breaches allowed Russia to gather information on military transport routes and defence equipment delivered to Ukraine, reports nltimes.nl.
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