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

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

Update: 2018-08-22 02:45 GMT
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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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