German Prosecutor Opens Probe Into Cyberattacks, Spiegel Says | #cybersecurity | #cyberattack | #education | #technology | #infosec

Germany’s chief prosecutor opened an investigation into cyberattacks that government officials say originate from Russia ahead of the country’s election this month, Der Spiegel reported.

Federal Prosecutor Peter Frank’s office initiated the probe, the magazine said. The Karlsruhe-based prosecutor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment to confirm the investigation.

Germany’s Foreign Ministry had issued a public warning to President Vladimir Putin’s government on Monday, saying that a wave of spear-phishing emails from an entity known as “Ghostwriter” were being sent to German lawmakers as part of a disinformation and influence campaign ahead of the vote.

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