Hackers thought to be working for Russian intelligence have carried out a series of cyber breaches targeting reporters at The New York Times and other American news organizations, CNN reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials briefed on the matter.
The intrusions, detected in recent months, are under investigation by the FBI and other U.S. security agencies. Investigators so far believe that Russian intelligence is likely behind the attacks and that Russian hackers are targeting news organizations as part of a broader series of hacks that also have focused on Democratic Party organizations.