Cybersecurity
US, UK Say Russia Targeted Officials in Political Cyber Campaign
- FSB attempted to hack personal email addresses, minister says
- Russia is one of the most prolific state actors in cybercrime
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The US and UK have launched a coordinated effort to disrupt a longtime alleged Russian government hacking campaign aimed at what they say is an attempt to undermine democratic processes in both their countries.
The UK accused Russia’s main intelligence agency of seeking to hack the emails of British politicians and officials in an attempt to interfere in its democratic processes, and added two Russian nationals to its sanctions list on Thursday.