France accuses Russia of a decade’s worth of high-profile cyberattacks

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April 29, 2025, 11:15 PM

• •France publicly accused Russia of sponsoring cyberattacks, including the 'Macron-leaks,' as the EU increases pressure on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.
• •The attacks, attributed to the GRU's APT28 hacking unit, targeted various sectors, including government, finance, and the media.
• •France revealed the location of an APT28 unit, signaling its cyber defense capabilities.
• •Macron announced increased pressure on Russia and a joint treaty with Poland to combat Russian election interference.

France has accused Russia of conducting cyberattacks, including the 'Macron-leaks,' and attributes them to the Russian military intelligence unit APT28. These attacks targeted various sectors and were aimed at destabilizing the country. This public attribution is part of increasing pressure from the EU on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine. President Macron has announced plans for increased pressure on Russia and a treaty with Poland to combat Russian election interference.

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