"Russian-Backed Hackers Target German Lawmakers"

Russian state-sponsored hackers known for launching disinformation campaigns against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are suspected to have targeted dozens of German lawmakers. The hackers performed spear-phishing attacks targeting private email accounts belonging to members of the German parliament and regional state assemblies. Germany's domestic intelligence agency and information security agency noticed the attacks. At least seven German parliament members and 31 lawmakers in state assemblies were targeted. German security officials believe the cyberattack was carried out by members of the group dubbed Ghostwriter, which is suspected to be linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. According to the cybersecurity firm FireEye, Ghostwriter has run information operations for a Russian influence campaign since at least 2017. These operations have mostly targeted the Baltic states and Poland, with the purpose of spreading misinformation about NATO. This article continues to discuss the recent targeting of German lawmakers by Russian-backed hackers and the history of the disinformation-focused group Ghostwriter. 

Homeland Security News Wire reports "Russian-Backed Hackers Target German Lawmakers"