Belarus behind hacking, disinformation campaign that targeted NATO members: report

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The campaign, known as Ghostwriter, attempts to instill conflict in the intergovernmental military group, obtain confidential information and spy on dissidents.

members since 2016, according to a report released Tuesday by U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant. The effort, known as Ghostwriter, includes attempts to instill conflict in the intergovernmental military group, obtain confidential information and spy on dissidents, the Associated Press reported.

The firm cited compelling forensic evidence in its accusations that Belarus played a role in the hacking, but said that it hadn't uncovered any firm proof that Russia was also involved. This doesn't necessarily rule Russia out, but makes it harder to connect to the cyber campaign, the AP reported. Read did say that Mandiant's conclusions were based on telltale digital footprints and the corroboration of other sources, according to the AP.Cybersecurity experts say they have evidence of direct involvement by Belarus' government in a hybrid hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members since 2016.

 

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