Episode 18 - Fancy Bear. Vladimir Putin's Cyber Warfare Division

When Vladimir Putin needs mischief made in cyberspace, he taps Fancy Bear. This hacking group has conducted cyber attacks on the Ukraine, the DNC, French elections and more. They've waged cyber war on a global scale.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Jim Rowley

Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sheerafrenkel/meet-fancy-bear-the-russian-group-hacking-the-us-election

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https://news.sky.com/story/fancy-bear-and-cozy-bear-what-are-the-hacking-operations-used-by-russian-intelligence-12030234

https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-russian-hacking-20171102-story.html

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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Passcode/2014/0617/Ukraine-election-narrowly-avoided-wanton-destruction-from-hackers

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https://www.wired.com/story/russian-hackers-false-flags-iran-fancy-bear/

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https://ccdcoe.org/uploads/2018/10/Hare-The-Cyber-Threat-to-National-Security-Why-Cant-We-Agree.pdf

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https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/Features/2008/August/11/South-Ossetian-weightlifter-disturbed-by-conflict

https://www.rferl.org/a/1191601.html

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-russia-cybercrime/france-probes-russian-lead-in-tv5monde-hacking-sources-idINKBN0OQ2GG20150610

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https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/world/europe/french-broadcaster-tv5-monde-recovers-after-hacking.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/world/europe/hackers-came-but-the-french-were-prepared.html

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https://www.wired.com/story/untold-story-2018-olympics-destroyer-cyberattack/

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54518106

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-fancy-bear-exclusive/exclusive-microsoft-believes-russian-hackers-fancy-bear-targeted-biden-campaign-firm-idUSKBN2613DH

https://www.wired.com/story/fancy-bear-russia-brute-force-hacking/