Russia will use unprecedented means to disrupt the upcoming European Parliament election, former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned https://t.co/jy5rb2hbjo

— POLITICO Europe (@POLITICOEurope) February 15, 2019

So, @Microsoft confirms the hacking group known as Strontium / APT28 / Fancy Bear has been targeting think tanks including @dgapev, @AspenInstitute and @gmfus.

Various analysts, including @CrowdStrike, identify Fancy Bear as Russian intelligence. https://t.co/p5dNwvvPoh

— Ben Nimmo (@benimmo) February 20, 2019

Yesterday we announced that we’re now offering #AccountGuard in 12 more European countries to help protect democracy. https://t.co/HiVIDmC9tW pic.twitter.com/jug0HGWWO6

— Tom Burt (@TomBurt45) February 20, 2019

We've seen #cyberattacks on previous elections in Europe with warnings attacks will continue in 2019 with #EUelections2019. At #CSBXL19, @LRozentale pushes the importance of services like #AccountGuard to protect against nation-state threats https://t.co/okUhGlY5z7 #EU2019 pic.twitter.com/9HkphnoSEk

— Microsoft EU Policy (@MicrosoftEU) February 20, 2019

Today, @Microsoft is expanding #AccountGuard to 12 more countries in Europe to help combat cyberattacks targeting democratic processes and elections. Eligible organizations can sign-up for this cybersecurity service at no extra charge. Learn more: https://t.co/DQh7QVOz4Z #EU2019

— Microsoft EU Policy (@MicrosoftEU) February 20, 2019

We've seen new cyberthreats targeting pro-democracy NGOs in Europe, and we're expanding Microsoft AccountGuard in twelve new European markets. More from @TomBurt45 here: https://t.co/2ogjB1PF5x

— David Cuddy (@dacuddy) February 20, 2019

Microsoft expands AccountGuard to 12 more countries in Europe to help combat cyberattacks https://t.co/FiESp3Mqtk

— Richard Hay (@WinObs) February 20, 2019

#cybersecurity #electionsecurity

VIA @Microsoft

MS: Russians hacking again ahead of Euro elections

More ? https://t.co/MBhcYsjYRz@ChuckDBrooks @mclynd @DrJDrooghaag @KaiGrunwitz @mirko_ross @WSWMUC @Ronald_vanLoon @grattongirl @thomaspower @PVynckier @StephaneNappo @gvalan

— Archonsec (@archonsec) February 20, 2019

.⁦@Microsoft⁩ detects new cyber activity targeting employees of organizations advocating for democracy/election integrity, including the German Council on Foreign Relations and European offices of The Aspen Institute and The German Marshall Fund. https://t.co/nvZpIpad3b

— Olivia Gazis (@Olivia_Gazis) February 20, 2019

#Microsoft says Russian hackers (#FancyBear) have been targeting European think tanks as part of an ongoing campaign against democratic organizations. https://t.co/l7mwsQ8fQX

— Sean Lyngaas (@snlyngaas) February 20, 2019

"Microsoft has recently detected attacks targeting employees of the German Council on Foreign Relations, The Aspen Institutes in Europe and The German Marshall Fund" https://t.co/Qld2yB1kbQ

— Fabio Chiusi (@fabiochiusi) February 20, 2019

We are announcing new steps to protect #Europe from continued #cyber threats - #Microsoft #AccountGuard #DefendingDemocracy https://t.co/idcyKi3oHn

— Jan Neutze (@JanNeutze) February 20, 2019

New steps to protect Europe from continued cyber threats https://t.co/1Bmt1PNUTd

— Ole Tom Seierstad (@oseierstad) February 20, 2019

Microsoft: Russia’s Fancy Bear Working to Influence EU Elections https://t.co/WRgJpJyWHb

— Nicolas Krassas (@Dinosn) February 20, 2019

GMF is committed to safeguarding democracy in the digital age. Read our statement here on the 2018 cyber attacks from President Karen Donfried: https://t.co/TFEybz6y5W

— German Marshall Fund (@gmfus) February 20, 2019

Microsoft announced that @gmfus was among leading Europe-focused organizations targeted last year in cyber attacks. Read GMF President Karen Donfried's statement: https://t.co/aIGwJbHIv7

— Andrew Kolb (@KolbAndrew) February 20, 2019

The German Marshall Fund, one of the three political orgs that Microsoft has named in its report today as being targeted by APT28, has issued an official statement:https://t.co/pdVPtSmKDP pic.twitter.com/9TmViUrrRN

— Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) February 20, 2019

GMF Statement on 2018 Cyber Attacks https://t.co/sziTV3KQXN @gmfus @SecureDemocracy @Microsoft

— Jan Neutze (@JanNeutze) February 20, 2019

Microsoft uncovers spoofing on European organizations, AccountGuard expanded #Microsoft #AccountGuard https://t.co/9nojCyBzAj pic.twitter.com/Adyn7GVL7p

— Neowin (@NeowinFeed) February 20, 2019

"Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Targeted Democratic Institutions in Europe"@carolecadwallahttps://t.co/GNlXVwL5XG

— Stop Brexit In Court #FBPE #PV #BrexitInquiryNow (@StopBrexitInCrt) February 20, 2019

Microsoft says it has observed a group widely associated with the Russian government launching numerous cyberattacks on democratic institutions in Europe between September and December 2018. https://t.co/X9nf0iokOh

— Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) February 20, 2019