Russian Intel Officers Charged with Hacking US and UK Agencies in Sophisticated Cyber Attacks

Two Russian intelligence officers have been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly hacking into U.S. and British government agencies in an attempt to gather intelligence and influence British politics. The officers, identified as members of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), were charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse. The indictment revealed that the hacking campaign targeted national security officials and defense contractors, compromising email accounts and stealing valuable intelligence. The U.S. officials emphasized that the Russian operation crossed the line by weaponizing stolen information to influence democratic processes in an ally country. The State Department announced rewards for information leading to the identification or location of the officers, while the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions.