A new website that recently published leaked emails, allegedly from key pro-Brexit individuals, has links to Russian hackers, according to Google.
The authorities foiled cyberattacks pro-Russian groups Killnet and Legion during the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin last week.
Italy's state railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) temporarily stopped the sale of in-station tickets this week, after finding evidence of a cyberattack on its systems.
Series of cyber attacks occurred shortly before Russia invaded
Allows attackers to distribute second-stage payloads to infected devices
Attackers have been able to steal communications infrastructure plans, weapons deployment schedules, and other sensitive data in a campaign lasting at least two years
And up to 10 per cent of all ransomware payments globally are going to Russia-based Evil Corp
The group is thought to be operated directly by the Russian Federal Security Service
There is no indication that any other government departments were impacted by the incident
The US officials provided detailed information about the leader of the gang, they say