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Russian hacker group ‘CyberBerkut’ returns to public light with allegations against Clinton

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A Twitter account tied to a group that the Defense Intelligence Agency recently described as “Russian hackers … supporting Russia’s military operations” returned to the spotlight Wednesday by posting a message that alleges multiple Ukrainian government officials are “sponsored” by Hillary Clinton. These allegations, a vague and loosely defined set of financial connections documented only in a single graphic, could not be confirmed. No other supporting documents were provided. An attempt to contact the group went unanswered. Украинцы спонсировали Хиллари Клинтон за счет кредитов от МВФhttps://t.co/qTMAF0hLud#КиберБеркут #США #Украина pic.twitter.com/4nP3cZYjTL — КиберБеркут (@cyberberkut2) July 12, 2017 The Tweet posted Wednesday by this “CyberBerkut” group is the first such message posted publicly since January after the account shared an image of a redacted email it claims revealed plans by the U.S. government to doctor evidence to suggest that Russian hackers had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. США планируют сфабриковать доказательства причастности […]

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How phishing emails sent by Russian hackers produce propaganda

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In late 2015, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper famously warned of a future where adversaries will often “change or manipulate electronic information in order to compromise its integrity” rather than simply steal data. Since then, the world has watched the Kremlin carry out Clapper’s prediction, interfering in democratic processes around the world. A new report released Thursday, authored by the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, shows how Russia has made Clapper’s prediction a reality. The research gives a new view on how hackers with suspected ties to the Russian government play a vital part in international disinformation campaigns aimed to discredit enemies of the state and sow discord. The report, “Tainted Leaks: Disinformation and Phishing With a Russian Nexus,” underscores how offensive cybersecurity operations have become a critical tool used by governments to weaponize information and affect public opinion. Hackers acting in […]

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