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Throwback Thursday: The DNC email hacks by Russian hacking firms

Written by Dylan Press | July 18, 2018

In 2016, we wrote a blog post and hosted a webinar summarizing the Russian hacks against the DNC. Two years later, Mueller's indictments have have both confirmed the initial reports and solved many of the mysteries.

The email attacks against the Democratic National Convention are back in the news again. This time, it is because indictments are being made against Russian hacking group, FancyBear.

If you are interested in the technical details of the attack, take a look at our blog post from 2016 here: Gmail Exploit Allows DNC and Clinton Campaign Email Attack, or watch the recorded webinar below.