US and Allies Warn of Russian Cyber Espionage Targeting Nuclear Scientists and Defense Industry

Washington D.C. The United States and its allies have issued a new warning about Russian cyber espionage activities. They stated in the warning that Russian hackers have targeted the email systems of American nuclear scientists, defense industry-related companies, and government employees.

According to private cybersecurity companies and various intelligence agencies, this cyber espionage campaign has been ongoing for about a year. According to email security company Proofpoint, hackers targeted the email servers of American nuclear research centers and defense industry-related organizations.