Disrupting arms supply: Russia attacked cameras in Europe and on the border of Ukraine.

The Russian military intelligence agency gained access to 10,000 cameras in Ukraine and other countries

According to The Guardian, the Russian military intelligence agency (GRU) managed to gain access to approximately 10,000 surveillance cameras in the western regions of Ukraine and neighboring countries. This was done with the aim of tracking military aid sent to the battlefield.

A published memo from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre indicates that the Russian unit GRU 26165 gained access to cameras located near railway stations or military sites. This allowed them to track the supply of materials intended for Ukraine.

Hacking would allow access to 'live snapshots' from the cameras

According to British authorities, most of the compromised cameras were in Ukraine, with a separate portion in Romania, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. The locations of other attacked cameras remain unknown.

Intelligence points to the criminal activities of GRU 26165

The British intelligence accuses unit GRU 26165 of a number of cyberattacks aimed at organizations in NATO countries. They gained access to video materials through malicious cyberattacks aimed at stealing confidential information and passwords to access systems.

Additionally, the GRU 26165 unit, also known as APT 28 or Fancy Bear, attempted to gain access to private video cameras in key areas to monitor the transportation of materials to Ukraine. British intelligence advises companies assisting Ukraine to enhance their security measures against such attacks in the future.