Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration

A photo illustration purports to show a hacking attempt targeting former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. Ilya Ponomarev A screenshot of a post on Michael McFaul's X account. John Herbst FILE - A woman uses her mobile phone in front of the Federal Security Service (FSB) building on Lubyanka Square in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2023.

Russian opposition politician Ilya Ponomarev says he saw no reason to be suspicious when he received what appeared to be an email from former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, a trusted contact with whom he communicates periodically.