Russia spied on NATO military bases through doorbell cameras in search of weapons for Ukraine - Dutch intelligence
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Russian hackers gained access to doorbell cameras to monitor the transportation of military equipment to Ukraine. The operation was uncovered by the Dutch security services.
Russia spied on NATO military bases through civilian cameras connected to the internet. The Telegraph reports this, citing intelligence services of the Netherlands, UNN informs.
Details
It is noted that Kremlin hackers gained access to devices for monitoring the transfer of military equipment to Ukraine. An investigation by Dutch intelligence services revealed that the Russian operation targeted cameras on doorbells installed along military transport routes, in order to determine which weapons were being delivered to Kyiv.
Organizations using IP cameras on these routes have been warned so they can take measures
They called it a "large-scale Russian operation" and stated that it was aimed at "European NATO member states, including the Netherlands and Ukraine".
The publication notes that although the intelligence services did not specify the type of cameras hacked, doorbell systems are often used by people to monitor their property from mobile phones. Hackers then use readily available programs to scan devices that may be accessible.
Recall
Earlier, The Telegraph reported that Russian hackers stole the credentials of British government officials and Foreign Office employees, exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet systems. The stolen logins and passwords are being sold on the darknet.