"Poland Warns of Attacks by Russia-Linked Ghostwriter Hacking Group"

The Polish government has recently warned of a spike in cyberattacks from Russia-linked hackers, including the state-sponsored hacking group known as GhostWriter.  GhostWriter has been active since at least 2017 and has been previously observed impersonating journalists from Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, to disseminate false information and anti-NATO narratives to local audiences.  In an announcement on Poland's official site, the government claims that hostile cyber-activities have intensified, targeting public domains and state organizations, strategic energy and armament providers, and other crucial entities.  The Polish government believes that the Russian hackers target their country due to the continued support they have provided Ukraine in the ongoing military conflict with Russia.  The Polish government stated that "more and more often cyberattacks are used in order to spread Russian disinformation and serve Russian special services to gather data and vulnerable information."  The announcement warns that GhostWriter has been focusing on Poland recently, attempting to breach email accounts to collect information and taking control of social media accounts to spread false information.  In response to the growing cyber threats, Poland's Prime Minister has increased the cybersecurity threat level to "CHARLIE-CRP," introducing various measures like maintaining a 24-hour roster in designated offices and public administration organizations.

BleepingComputer reports: "Poland Warns of Attacks by Russia-Linked Ghostwriter Hacking Group"