The infamous Kremlin-sponsored APT group Sofacy (aka Sednit) was likely responsible for hacking anti-doping agency WADA in revenge for its decision to recommend the IOC ban all Russian athletes at the Rio Games, ThreatConnect has claimed.
The threat intelligence firm said the group, also known as Fancy Bear, gathered intelligence that could help Russia intimidate future whistleblowers following the testimony of Yulia Stepanova, who has since fled the country.
The campaign might also have been launched to try and intimidate senior decision makers, to find confidential info which could embarrass WADA, or even to obtain information which would help Moscow evade anti-doping measures in the future. For the full article click here
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