| APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, The Dukes, Dark Halo, and NobleBaron, is a Russian state-sponsored cyber group linked to the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). APT29 has recently advanced its tradecraft by leveraging legitimate cloud services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms to conduct covert, highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns. Their operations have primarily focused on Western governments, diplomatic entities, and critical infrastructure. This shift toward cloud-native techniques allows their activity to blend into normal network traffic, significantly reducing the effectiveness of traditional security tools. |