NATO Condemns Russian Cyberattacks, Vows Coordinated Response

NATO has issued a forceful condemnation of Russia’s malicious cyber activities, affirming its commitment to a coordinated and proportionate response in defense of its members and partners.
The Gaze reports this, referring to NATO’s official statement.
The Alliance expressed full solidarity with Estonia, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and the Czech Republic, all of which have publicly accused Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, and its affiliated hacker group APT28 of conducting cyberattacks against NATO countries, Ukraine, and other states.
The operations targeted not only government entities but also critical infrastructure providers across the Alliance, including in Romania.
NATO characterized the attacks as part of a broader hybrid campaign by the Kremlin aimed at undermining Allies and reinforcing its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
“These activities demonstrate Russia’s disregard for the United Nations framework for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace, which Russia claims to uphold,” the statement reads.
NATO reaffirmed its long-term support for Ukraine, including cybersecurity assistance provided through the Tallinn Mechanism.
The Alliance also emphasized its readiness to employ the full range of capabilities to deter and defend against cyber threats, in accordance with international law and in close cooperation with partners such as the European Union.
The declaration comes as the United Kingdom separately revealed the exposure of a Russian military cyber-espionage campaign involving sophisticated malware tools.
As The Gaze reported earlier, on July 16, law enforcement agencies from over ten European countries, alongside the United States and Canada, carried out a joint operation targeting the notorious pro-Russian hacking group NoName057(16), disrupting its operations across several jurisdictions.