Hackers sought to discredit leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny in a disinformation campaign that implied he was working with a U.S. government group, Canadian cyber researchers said on May 25.
Reuters: Hackers sought to discredit Russian opposition leader
Russian high-profile anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny (C) looks on during a court hearing in Kirov on Dec. 5. Navalny faces a fresh trial over an embezzlement case that his supporters view as politically motivated.