Microsoft: Kremlin-Linked Hackers Mimicked US Political Sites
The computer giant says it has found and disabled six websites associated with Russian government-linked hacking group Fancy Bear, which were configured to resemble the domains of the U.S. Senate and two conservative think tanks. Microsoft, which says it’s disabled 84 fake sites linked to Fancy Bear since 2016, says there’s no evidence user information was successfully stolen via the fake addresses. The company also warned that hacking attempts like this are likely to increase as the midterm elections near and Russian operatives seek to sow division among voters.
Sources: Washington Post, Reuters, FT (sub)