The Justice Department and Microsoft have announced the seizure of over 100 web domains allegedly used by a Russian intelligence agency to target current and former US officials, civil-society groups, and Russians in the US. The hacking campaign aimed to gather intelligence on US and allied efforts to support Ukraine and undermine pro-democracy and human rights organizations in the US, UK, and Eastern Europe.
This move is part of the Justice Department's efforts to expose covert Russian operations targeting US democracy ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The hackers focused on infiltrating media outlets, think tanks, and non-government organizations from January 2023 to August 2024, stealing sensitive internal data and undermining their activities.
