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Microsoft Says it Disrupted Hacking Attempts by Russian Group 'Strontium'

Microsoft Says it Disrupted Hacking Attempts by Russian Group 'Strontium'

A group named Strontium used seven internet domains to spy on government bodies in EU, US, and Ukraine.

By Reuters | Updated: 8 April 2022 14:18 IST

Strontium is Microsoft's moniker for a group others often call Fancy Bear or APT28

Highlights

Microsoft did not identify any of the targets by name
Strontium was using seven internet domains as part of an effort to spy
Ukraine has been buffeted by hacking attempts

Microsoft said on Thursday it had disrupted hacking attempts by Russian military spies aimed at breaking into Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets.

In a blog post, the tech firm said a group it nicknamed "Strontium" was using seven Internet domains as part of an effort to spy on government bodies and think tanks in the EU and the United States, as well as Ukrainian institutions such as media organisations.

Microsoft did not identify any of the targets by name.

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Strontium is Microsoft's moniker for a group others often call Fancy Bear or APT28 - a hacking squad linked to Russia's military intelligence agency.

The Russian Embassy in Washington did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Ukraine has been buffeted by hacking attempts since Russian forces invaded the country in February.

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