Microsoft Corp. warned that cyber-attackers linked to the Russian military are once again targeting American political groups, in a potential attempt to manipulate and disrupt the U.S. midterm elections in November. The shadowy group, known as Strontium, created web domains that mimicked organizations such as the International Republican Institute and Hudson Institute so intended victims would believe they were receiving emails or visiting sites of legitimate organizations, President Brad Smith said in a blog post. Microsoft said it’s sifting through evidence of the group’s intentions after getting a court order to take over those domains, effectively disrupting the …read more
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