• Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base Google Threat Intelligence Group Google Threat Intelligence Visibility and context on the threats that matter most. • Contact Us & Get a DemoIntroduction In modern warfare, the front lines are no longer confined to the battlefield; they extend directly into the servers and supply chains of the industry that safeguards the nation. • Today, the defense sector faces a relentless barrage of cyber operations conducted by state-sponsored actors and criminal groups alike. • In recent years, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed several distinct areas of focus in adversarial targeting of the defense industrial base (DIB). • While not exhaustive of all actors and means, some of the more prominent themes in the landscape today include: - Consistent effort has been dedicated to targeting defense entities fielding technologies on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine War. • As next-generation capabilities are being operationalized in this environment, Russia-nexus threat actors and hacktivists are seeking to compromise defense contractors alongside military assets and systems, with a focus on organizations involved with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

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  • Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base Google Threat Intelligence Group Google Threat Intelligence Visibility and context on the threats that matter most. Contact Us & Get a DemoIntroduction In modern warfare, the front lines are no longer confined to the battlefield; they extend directly into the servers and supply chains of the industry that safeguards the nation. Today, the defense sector faces a relentless barrage of cyber operations conducted by state-sponsored actors and criminal groups alike. In recent years, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed s

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