It’s an international tug-of-war: Russia also wants to extradite Peter Levashov By Richard Chirgwin The 36-year-old Russian accused of herding pump-and-dump spambots will be tried in America, following a decision…
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US official: Russia 'hacked' 21 US states in election
Russian hackers targeted election systems in 21 US states during last year’s campaign, said a US official. Jeanette Manfra of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refused to identify the…
Putin: Patriotic Russians may be involved in hacking
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested “patriotic” Russian citizens might be engaged in hacking. Such individuals might be joining “the justified fight against those speaking ill of Russia,” he said.…
Don't like Russian cyberspies? Tips to stop state-sponsored hackers
Russian cyberspies and other state-sponsored hackers remain a serious threat. By Michael Kan Be wary around random, but legitimate-looking emails popping up in your inbox. A foreign government may be…
Why the US fears Russia is hacking its presidential election
Ongoing fears about Russian hacking in the election process. By Gordon Corera Security correspondent, BBC News Amidst all the heat of the presidential debate on Sunday night, hackers surfaced for…
Hackers are shaping U.S. election coverage with data leaks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been blamed for recent high-profile breaches. By Michael Kan Hackers are becoming a major source of political leaks in this year’s presidential race. Case in point:…