FSB: Foreign intelligence services sought to gauge Russian public sentiment via officials' phones
Quick Look
The FSB claims foreign intelligence services attempted to access information about public sentiment in Russia by targeting the phones of high-ranking officials, bypassing intermediaries like NGOs.
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Why It Matters
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has accused foreign intelligence services of attempting to gather information on societal moods within Russia. The alleged method involved targeting the personal phones of high-ranking officials.
Иностранные спецслужбы через телефоны высокопоставленных чиновников хотели узнавать о настроениях общества в России. Об этом пишет РИА Новости со ссылкой на ФСБ.
Таким образом иностранцы решили напрямую получать такую чувствительную информацию, а не через посредников вроде некоммерческих организаций (НКО).
Open Questions
- Which specific foreign intelligence services are implicated?
- What evidence does the FSB have to support these claims?
- Were any officials successfully compromised?
- What measures are being taken to prevent future attempts?
