CISA, FBI and NSA issue joint advisory on Russian-linked cyber activity with U.S. defense contractors. Russian state-sponsored cyber actors have targeted cleared defense contractors over the last two years, the agencies say. The agencies warn CDCs to implement good cyber hygiene practices to mitigate risks to their networks. In some instances, persistence on the CDCs’ networks lasted at least six months, the advisory says. Officials say “continued intrusions” have enabled the malicious actors to acquire sensitive, unclassified information.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/agencies-say-russian-hackers-targeting-defense-contractors-a-18530