threat-intel
Inside Department 4: Russia’s secret school for hackers
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Summary
A new investigation has revealed a secret faculty within Bauman Moscow State Technical University, known as ‘Department 4,’ which has been training students to become hackers for Russian military intelligence, the GRU. The leaked documents detail a program focused on developing skills in password attacks, malware creation, and surveillance techniques, with graduates being assigned to notorious groups like Fancy Bear and Sandworm. This highlights the organized and state-sponsored nature of cyber threats originating from Russia.
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