US Accuses Russian Military Officers Of Hacking Westinghouse, Athletes

The US Department of Justice said in a press briefing on Thursday that the seven Russian military officers under indictment targeted a nuclear power company in the US state of Pennsylvania, multiple anti-doping agencies and athletes.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th October, 2018) The US Department of Justice said in a press briefing on Thursday that the seven Russian military officers under indictment targeted a nuclear power company in the US state of Pennsylvania, multiple anti-doping agencies and athletes.

"They targeted Westinghouse, a nuclear power company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that supplied nuclear fuel to the Ukraine," US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott Brady told reporters.

The Justice Department said at least 250 athletes from 30 different countries were also targeted, as well as multiple anti-doping agencies in the United States, Canada and internationally and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

"This indictment alleges a conspiracy to use computer hacking to obtain non-public, personal health information about athletes and others in the files of anti-doping agencies and sporting federations in multiple countries," Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers said.