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Russian Espionage Campaign Targets Georgia's Government and Companies from 2017 to 2020

Oct 21, 2024, 10:24 AM

Documents seen by Bloomberg reveal a comprehensive Russian espionage and hacking campaign targeting Georgia. The campaign, which began in 2017 and lasted until 2020, infiltrated Georgia's Central Election Commission, Foreign Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Central Bank. Key energy and telecoms providers, oil terminals, media platforms, and government departments were also compromised. The hacking efforts were aimed at espionage and potential sabotage of critical infrastructure. This revelation is particularly pertinent as Georgia approaches its elections this week.