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Russian hackers targeting European maritime and transport orgs using Microsoft Office exploit
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21509 | Local Security Feature Bypass in Microsoft Office Under Active Exploitation | 7.8 | 71% | KEV | KEV |
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Researchers have uncovered additional cyberattacks carried out by Russian state-linked hackers exploiting a Microsoft Office vulnerability as part of what they described as a “sophisticated espionage campaign.” The activity has been linked to APT28, or Fancy Bear, a Kremlin-backed hacking group that has targeted Ukraine and NATO-aligned countries for more than two decades.
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