Date of report
- October 2020
Affiliations
U.S. hackers targeted the Russian botnet Trickbot, known for spreading the Ryuk ransomware, in preparation for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Suspected victims
- Computers on the TrickBot network, which is controlled by Russian hackers
Suspected state sponsor
- United States
Type of incident
- Sabotage
Target category
- Civil society
Victim government reaction
- Unknown