Russian Nationals Indicted for Cyber Hacking and Spear Phishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Intelligence and War Crimes Investigation
Two Russian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their involvement in cyber hacking activities on behalf of the Russian government. The hackers, identified as Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets and Ruslan Alksandrovich Peretyatko, are part of a larger criminal group known as the Callisto group, which is connected to Russia's Federal Security Service. The group targeted individuals with access to sensitive national security information, including employees of defense departments, energy departments, private sector defense contractors, and the Department of State. The hackers used spear phishing techniques to gain unauthorized access to networks and obtain confidential information. The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about these hackers and their affiliates.