Ex-US ambassador, anti-corruption activists in Ukraine were targets of suspected Russian phishing
An ex-U.S. ambassador to Russia, anti-corruption activists in Ukraine and election observers in other parts of Eastern Europe were among the apparent targets of a suspected Russian state-sponsored hacking effort, according to data linked to the spying operation that a researcher shared with CyberScoop. The list offers classic examples of organizations that Russian spies might want to infiltrate, including those working to expose graft, combat disinformation and promote secure elections. It also points to the persistent threats that small nonprofits face from well-resourced hackers, as well as the long-running alleged Russian efforts to undermine democratic institutions. Microsoft on May 27 said hackers had used a breached account belonging to the U.S. Agency for International Development, a U.S. government agency, to send phishing emails to some 3,000 email accounts at 150 organizations in 24 countries (U.S. officials estimated an even broader set of targets: 7,000 accounts and 350 organizations.) Microsoft blamed […]
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