The European Union recognizes that the Russian government is behind the cyber attack 'Ghostwriter' and strongly condemns it
Regarding the cyber attack 'Ghostwriter ' that sends anti-NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) fake news, the European Union pointed out that it is 'related to the Russian government behind the scenes.' He condemned the malicious cyberattack and demanded that the attack be terminated immediately.
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on respect for the EU's democratic processes --Consilium
EU formally blames Russia for GhostWriter influence operation --The Record by Recorded Future
The 'Ghostwriter' attack is a strategy to spread fake news on news sites and SNS, which has been confirmed since 2017. The feature is that it is in line with Russia's security interests.
Fake news based on fake treatises is mixed in with sites that users can post --GIGAZINE
The European Union has now issued a statement officially accusing the Russian government and hacker groups of interfering with the elections and political systems of EU member states in the 'Ghostwriter' attack.
Notable attacks by this group of hackers include attempts to spread a camouflaged letter from the Secretary General of NATO to the Lithuanian Department of Defense called the announcement of the withdrawal of NATO troops, and hacking SNS accounts of Polish government officials to society. These include those that have hurt or attacked activists and rival politicians.
The European Union has called on the Russian government to 'call for compliance with the norms of responsible national conduct in cyberspace.'
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