The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday issued an indictment of seven Russian military officers on hacking-related charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. While most of the hacking focused on the Olympics and attempting to discredit international anti-doping organizations, the group also allegedly tried to steal the login credentials of Westinghouse Electric employees who were involved in advanced nuclear reactor development and new reactor technology. The indictment indicates a number of Westinghouse employees did click on links in spear-phishing emails, but the company said it does not believe hackers’ attempts were successful. Westinghouse said it is cooperating with the Justice Department in an “ongoing investigation.”
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