The hackers allegedly carried out attacks against the 2017 elections in France and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, according to an indictment unsealed by the Justice Department on Monday. “Their computer attacks used some of the world’s most destructive malware to date,” the department said. Also Read: Russia, China hackers boost election attacks, says MicrosoftThe hackers allegedly spread the NotPetya malware, which damaged computers used for critical infrastructure, including impairing the administration of medical services by a hospital system in Pennsylvania. “The attack caused the unavailability of patient lists, patient history, physical examination files, and laboratory records,” according to the department. None of the charges involved the current US presidential campaign, although the FBI and other agencies say Russia continues trying to interfere in US politics.

Source: Hindustan Times October 19, 2020 17:57 UTC