Russia's Bauman University: Training Ground for Military Hackers
Severity: High (Score: 72.2)
Sources: Lemonde.Fr, Theguardian
Summary
Documents reveal Bauman Moscow State Technical University secretly trains operatives for Russia's GRU, focusing on hacking and disinformation. The university's Department 4, known as 'Special Training,' prepares students for military intelligence roles. Among the graduates is Daniil Porshin, who joined the notorious hacking group Fancy Bear after completing courses in advanced cybersecurity techniques. The investigation highlights a pipeline from education to military service, with GRU oversight on recruitment and training. The findings are based on over 2,000 internal documents obtained by a consortium of international media outlets. This program has been operational for several years, with multiple students reportedly joining military intelligence units each year. Key Points: • Bauman University trains students for roles in Russian military intelligence. • Department 4 focuses on hacking, disinformation, and military operations. • Graduates, like Daniil Porshin, join notorious hacking groups such as Fancy Bear.
Key Entities
- Apt28 (apt_group)
- Fancy Bear (apt_group)
- Sandworm (apt_group)
- Malware (attack_type)
- Russia (country)
- Sweden (country)
- Ukraine (country)
- T1056.001 - Keylogging (mitre_attack)
- T1110 - Brute Force (mitre_attack)
- T1113 - Screen Capture (mitre_attack)