France Accuses Russian Hacker Group APT28 of Targeting French Government Entities
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France has accused the Russian hacker group APT28 (Fancy Bear) of targeting French government entities in a cyberespionage campaign. This accusation follows previous attacks, notably the one against the television channel TV5Monde in 2015. APT28, also known by the names Sednit, Sofacy, and Forest Blizzard, is renowned for its cyberespionage and disinformation operations. The specific technical details of the recent attack are not mentioned, but the impact includes the compromise of governmental systems.