Russian hackers hit military mission in Ukraine with info-stealing malware on external drives
- In February 2025, Symantec found that Gamaredon targeted a Western military mission in Ukraine.
- Gamaredon, a Russian state-backed group, has consistently targeted Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
- The attack used an infected removable drive, delivering GammaSteel, an info-stealing malware, to steal data.
- Researchers discovered a malicious file, "files.lnk," on an external drive, and Symantec stated that obfuscation was used to reduce detection.
- The campaign, active through March, highlights Gamaredon's ongoing cyberespionage and increasing sophistication, despite being less skilled than other groups.
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