4 Russian Officials Charged in Two ‘Historical’ Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure in 135 Countries: DOJ

4 Russian Officials Charged in Two ‘Historical’ Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure in 135 Countries: DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) logo is pictured on a wall in New York on Dec. 5, 2013. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Katabella Roberts
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Four Russian officials have been charged in two hacking campaigns that targeted critical infrastructure in 135 countries around the globe, the U.S. Justice Department and British Foreign Office announced on March 24.

The Russian nationals, who all worked for the Russian government, were charged with attempting, supporting, and conducting cyberattacks that targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018, officials said.

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