All about Turla, the elusive Russian spy group hacking diplomats computers

Turla, one of Russia’s most advanced and persistent cyber espionage units, is once again in the spotlight for targeting foreign diplomats and embassies — this time by exploiting local internet service providers in Moscow.

According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence, Turla — which it tracks under the codename “Secret Blizzard” — is carrying out ISP-level surveillance operations. The group is believed to operate under the control of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the Soviet-era KGB.