Russia Hackers Had Targets Worldwide, Beyond US Election
2 November 2017 - Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.
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The Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory
25 May 2017 - Russian embassies actively promoted a now-debunked conspiracy theory that the murdered DNC staffer leaked e-mails to WikiLeaks.
Seth Rich’s Parents ‘Thank’ Internet for Spreading Rumor He Leaked Thousands of E-Mails to WikiLeaks?
22 May 2017 - The murdered DNC staffer's parents posted a video to the family's GoFundMe page a month ago thanking people who donated — not those who spread the baseless rumor.
Russia, U.S. Elections, and the Fake News Cycle
18 April 2017 - How to walk the line between awareness and conspiracy theory.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Will Recuse Himself from Russian Election Hacking Probe
2 March 2017 - Democrats sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips asking for an investigation on statements Sessions made during his confirmation hearings.
Was a Vermont Power Grid Infiltrated by Russian Hackers?
The Washington Post was heavily criticized for jumping the gun and suggesting a Vermont power company had been targeted for disruption by Russian hackers.
Mitch McConnell Blocked New Bipartisan Panel From Investigating Russian Hacks?
27 December 2016 - The senator said in a television interview that he thought existing committees were capable of investigating reported Russian hacks.
Trump Takes Victory Tour of Moscow’s Red Square
19 December 2016 - A report that Donald Trump would travel to Russia's famed Red Square as part of his "victory tour" originated with a fake news web site.
Donna Brazile, President Obama Make Conflicting Statements About Russian Influence on the Election
19 December 2016 - Interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile's claim that Russian hacking continued after the election didn't fully align with contemporaneous statements made by President Obama.
Hackers Stole 273 Million Passwords, Login Credentials?
5 May 2016 - A number of unsubstantiated reports claimed that a Russian hacker obtained passwords and credentials for a huge number of accounts.
