Hackers for hire have reportedly targeted thousands of individuals as part of campaigns against environmental groups and journalists. The report into “Dark Basin” was produced by cybersecurity watchdog group Citizen Lab.
Hackers for hire have targeted thousands of individuals as part of campaigns against environmental advocacy groups, journalists, and others, according to a report produced by Citizen Lab, the University of Toronto’s cybersecurity watchdog group. Citizen Lab dubbed the group behind the campaigns “Dark Basin,” noting that it specifically targeted climate-change organizations who were campaigning against Exxon Mobil.
One screenshot shared by Citizen Lab shows a phishing message alleging to be a Dropbox link to a file called “ExxonMobile.docx,” and in other cases campaigners received fake Google News updates about Exxon Mobil. Exxon Mobil has not been accused of any wrongdoing, and Citizen Lab does not attribute the campaign to any specific sponsor. In a statement, Exxon Mobil told The Verge that the company “has no knowledge of, or involvement in, the hacking activities outlined in Citizen Lab’s report.
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