RUSSIA'S CYBER SPIDERS

The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore - A podcast by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center - Fridays

In this episode of the Power Vertical Podcast, Justin Sherman joins host Brian Whitmore to unpack the complex ecosystem behind Russia’s offensive cyber operations. From government agencies like the GRU and SVR to loosely affiliated cybercriminals and patriotic hackers, Sherman explores how these entities operate—often independently, yet in alignment with state interests.