EU Accuses Russian State Hackers of Meddling With Member States' Elections, Political Systems

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The European Union formally accused the Russian government and its state hacking group called Ghostwriter of meddling inside the elections and political systems of several E.U. states.

Since 2017, the group has primarily targeted officials and news sites inside Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. However, its most infamous attack was an attempt to distribute a forged letter from the NATO Secretary-General to Lithuania’s Defense Ministry purporting to announce the withdrawal of NATO troops from the country. (Catalin Cimpanu / The Record)

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