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Submitted
Jul 23, 2026, 11:28 UTC
Finnish intelligence warns companies of ongoing Russian cyber espionage targeting corporate network devices, backed by joint Western advisory and European Council accusations against Russia's FSB.
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) and Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency warn companies about an ongoing Russian cyber espionage campaign targeting vulnerable corporate network infrastructure devices. This campaign exploits poorly protected network equipment rather than home internet routers. The warning aligns with a joint advisory issued by the US NSA and Western intelligence services, highlighting persistent exploitation by Russian state-backed hackers. The European Council accuses Russia's FSB of sustained cyber activity against the EU and partners, including infiltration of government networks and critical infrastructure sabotage. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has summoned Russia's ambassador to Finland in protest.
Confidence: Medium
The report describes an active sustained cyber espionage campaign by Russian state-backed actors targeting critical corporate network devices, supported by multiple intelligence agencies and international bodies accusing Russia's FSB of hostile cyber operations against Finland and EU partners.
Source URL
https://yle.fi/a/74-20236160
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jul 13, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Finland
Primary actor
FSB 16th Centre
Country
Finland
Countries
Finland
Tags
Russian cyber espionage, FSB, 16th Centre, Supo, NSA advisory, European Council, cyber attack, corporate network infrastructure