FSB 16th Centre yearslong cyber espionage campaign against European governments and critical infrastructure
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FSB 16th Centre is tied to a yearslong cyberespionage campaign against European governments and critical infrastructure across at least nine countries. The Council of the European Union now publicly identified the unit as controlling groups including Turla, and said the activity has targeted public-sector and defense networks since 2010. The campaign has also included disruption-oriented activity against heating and power plants, putting essential services at risk. The latest EU sanctions reinforce the severity and persistence of the operation.
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The **Council of the European Union** and the **UK** imposed new **sanctions** on Russian individuals and entities tied to **cyber and hybrid operations**, tightening legal pressu...
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13.07.2026 13:00 3 articles · 2h ago
European Union sanctions Russian intelligence-linked actors over cyber espionage campaign
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe European Union imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies linked to the 16th Centre of Russia’s Federal Security Service, citing a yearslong cyber espionage campaign against the EU and other targets. The measures covered nine people and four entities and were tied to malicious activity that the European Council said had targeted governments and critical infrastructure in at least nine countries since 2010.
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- EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign — www.securityweek.com — 13.07.2026 13:00
- EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign — www.securityweek.com — 13.07.2026 13:00
- EU sanctions Russian GRU military hackers over cyberattacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 14:19