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2 November 2017 Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.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?
3 January 2017 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.