GRU’s Cadet Blizzard: Russia’s New Hybrid Warfare Unit Blends Sabotage and Cyber Mayhem
Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, is blending physical and digital tactics with its new hacking team, Cadet Blizzard. Linked to notorious sabotage and assassination operations, this unit targets Ukraine and global infrastructure, showcasing a sinister evolution in hybrid warfare.
Hot Take:
Looks like the GRU’s Unit 29155 decided cyber sabotage wasn’t elite enough and wanted to add ‘hacker’ to their already terrifying resume. Who knew mixing poison with Python could be so deadly?
Key Points:
– GRU’s Unit 29155, infamous for physical sabotage, has launched its own cyber warfare team.
– This new hacker group, known as Cadet Blizzard, has targeted Ukraine, the US, and other countries.
– The unit is responsible for both physical and digital attacks, blurring the lines of warfare.
– US authorities have indicted multiple members of the group and offered rewards for their capture.
– The hacker team has used known software vulnerabilities and partnered with Russian cybercriminals.