Russian Hackers Charged with Meddling in UK and Targeting US Intelligence Community
Two Russian nationals, including an officer in the Russian intelligence service, have been charged with attempting to hack the computers of U.S. government agencies and allied countries to interfere with the 2019 UK election. The men are accused of coordinating the "Callisto Group," which targeted military and government officials, think-tank employees, journalists, and others through spear-phishing emails. The group aimed to steal and release information to disrupt the UK elections and conducted a malign influence campaign. The charges are part of ongoing efforts by the US Justice Department to disrupt Russian hacking and influence democratic elections. The Russian embassy dismissed the allegations as "invented claims."
- Two Russians charged with hacking, trying to meddle in 2019 U.K. election The Washington Post
- Russia hacking: 'FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK', says government BBC.com
- U.S., U.K announce sanctions over Russian hacking campaign that targeted allies Axios
- Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S. intelligence community with spear phishing campaign CBS News
- Russian hackers targeted US intel officers in ‘sophisticated spear phishing campaign,’ DOJ says The Hill
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