The disinformation campaign involved tricking Americans with propaganda posted to websites meant to mimic legitimate news sources as well enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread it.
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force on Wednesday in Washington, with Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, left, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, right.Federal authorities in Philadelphia have seized more than 30 internet domains believed to be part of a wide-ranging, Russian-backed disinformation campaign aimed at influencing the outcome of the U.S.
“Protecting our democratic processes from foreign malign influence is paramount to ensure public trust,” said U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a statement. “As America’s adversaries continue to spew disinformation towards the American electorate, we’ll use every tool at our disposal to expose and dismantle their insidious foreign influence campaigns.”
Intelligence agencies have long warned that Russia is the primary threat to U.S. elections, even as other foreign actors have emerged as potential risks — including Iran, which federal authorities accused last month of hacking former president Donald Trump’s campaign and attempting to breach the campaigns of President Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Detailed strategy documents quoted by agents outlined plans to create a network of fake internet domains with names similar to those of legitimate news organizations such as The Washington Post and CNN.
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