Russia's Bauman Moscow State Technical University trains GRU operatives in cyber warfare and election meddling

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Russia's top secret spy school, Department 4 at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, trains GRU operatives in hacking and election meddling. Documents reveal this secret faculty prepares students for military intelligence roles, teaching cyber warfare, disinformation, and surveillance techniques. Graduates are assigned to notorious GRU units. The university has long-standing ties to the military, with a significant portion of its research conducted for the defense ministry. This program highlights Russia's systematic approach to developing cyber agents.


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