Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Said to Seek Hush Money From Liberal Groups
- Post-election crime wave by attackers demanding bitcoins
- Center for American Progress said to be among victims
Are Russian Hackers Extorting Liberal Groups in U.S.?
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Russian hackers are targeting U.S. progressive groups in a new wave of attacks, scouring the organizations’ emails for embarrassing details and attempting to extract hush money, according to two people familiar with probes being conducted by the FBI and private security firms.
At least a dozen groups have faced extortion attempts since the U.S. presidential election, said the people, who provided broad outlines of the campaign. The ransom demands are accompanied by samples of sensitive data in the hackers’ possession.