Yep: Russian hackers have targeted everyone from Colin Powell to Pussy Riot to the Vatican

Russian hackers — they're everywhere. Not even those in the the pope's camp are safe from them, according to a new report. And yes: That pope.

While the narrative surrounding Russian hacking efforts has centered mostly around the 2016 U.S. election, a new report published by cybersecurity firm Secureworks and obtained by the Associated Press shows hackers also targeted figures like John Kerry, Colin Powell, a member of the Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot, and — gasp! — a representative of the Pope Francis, based in Kiev.

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According to the AP, the list shows hackers, aligned with the Russian government, who attempted to bust into around 4,700 Gmail accounts (leaving one to wonder why a representative for the pope even uses Gmail).  Read more...

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