Russian group blamed for hacking Democrats in 2016 ‘attempting new intrusions’

The White House, Washington DC. Picture: Andrew Parsons/PA

The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organisations including political parties and consultants, Microsoft has said.

Those efforts appear to be part of a broader increase in targeting of US political campaigns and related groups, the company said.