US Broadens Indictments Against Russian Intelligence Hackers

Justice Department Adds Russian Intelligence Officers to Ukraine Hacking Indictment Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 5, 2024

The United States expanded an indictment against Russian intelligence hackers for attacking Ukraine as officials warned Thursday of ongoing malware attacks against Ukrainian government and civilian networks.

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A superseding indictment unsealed Thursday adds five Russian nationals to an indictment unsealed in June that charges Amin Timovich Stigal with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data (see: Russian Indicted for Wiper Malware Campaign Against Ukraine).

Newly added to the roster of charged Russian Main Intelligence Directorate hackers are Yuriy Denisov, a colonel in the Russian military, and four Russian military lieutenants: Vladislav Borovkov, Denis Denisenko, Dmitriy Goloshubov and Nikolay Korchagin. The superseding indictment adds a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The ...