Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France, the electricity grid in Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers in Major Cyberattacks
Prosecutors said the suspects hacked elections in France and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Delayed Homeland Security Report Warns of ‘Lethal’ White Supremacy
An annual assessment that a whistle-blower said was withheld for months did not hold back on the threat from violent extremists and tagged Russia as the primary source of disinformation.
Russians ‘Have Committed’ to Not Interfering in Elections, Trump Aide Insists
Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, said he warned his Russian counterpart there would be “no tolerance” for interference, but didn’t mention evidence of Moscow’s influence operations.
Schiff Sees Rise in Russian Disinformation as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting
Foreign adversaries want to undermine confidence in the American election and the House Intelligence Committee chairman says they are amplifying President Trump’s false assertions.
Putin Wants a Truce Between Russia and U.S. in Cyberspace
With an eye to a possible Biden presidency, the Russian leader called for a “reboot” on information security but offered no concessions.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Trump, Biden
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.
C.I.A. Reasserts Putin Is Likely Directing Election Influence Efforts to Aid Trump
The assessment, which the agency has moderate confidence in, buttresses earlier findings that the Russian president supports President Trump’s re-election.
China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says
In indictments against five Chinese nationals, the Justice Department described sophisticated attacks to hijack networks and extort universities, businesses and nonprofits.
Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Democrats and Republicans
China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials.