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Russia labels Microsoft's hacking allegations a 'witch-hunt'

REUTERS
Published : Aug 22, 2018, 8:17 am IST
Updated : Aug 22, 2018, 8:17 am IST

Microsoft said that hackers linked to Russia’s government tried to carry out cyber attacks on the US Senate.

Microsoft accused Moscow of broadening attacks ahead of November’s US congressional elections. (Pic credit: ANI)
 Microsoft accused Moscow of broadening attacks ahead of November’s US congressional elections. (Pic credit: ANI)

Russian foreign ministry on Tuesday denounced as a “witch-hunt” accusations put forward by Microsoft Corp over alleged attempts by hackers linked to Russia’s government to launch cyber attacks on US institutions.

“It is regrettable that a large international company, which has been working in the Russian market for a long time, quite actively and successfully has to take part in a witch-hunt that has engulfed Washington,” the ministry said in a statement.

Microsoft said that hackers linked to Russia’s government tried to carry out cyberattacks on the US Senate and conservative American think-tanks. It accused Moscow of broadening attacks ahead of November’s US congressional elections.

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