A senator is asking the U.S. attorney general to address concerns over potential “political interference” by the Trump administration in a probe into the hacking of environmental groups following the ouster of acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman.
The probe, which was launched by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, is investigating aspects of a hack-for-hire operation that targeted advocacy groups and journalists, elected and senior government officials, hedge funds, and multiple industries across six continents. The hackers allegedly targeted a number of U.S. non-profits including those that worked on a campaign against ExxonMobil.
