NATO and the European Union have officially condemned APT28, a cyber espionage group with ties to Russia, for attacks against Europe.

APT28 exploited a Microsoft Outlook vulnerability to access numerous email accounts across various sectors including government, defense, and technology.

The cyber campaign affected at least 30 organizations within 14 countries, including NATO and Ukrainian government agencies.

International condemnation has been voiced by the EU, US, and UK, urging Russia to cease these cyber operations and honor international laws.

APT28, linked to Russian military intelligence, has been operational since 2007 and was implicated in the 2016 US Presidential election interference.