Russian hacking group Star Blizzard is targeting groups including American military contractors and the Department of Energy. A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday.The group, known as Star Blizzard to cyberespionage experts, targeted its victims with emails that appeared to come from a trusted source—a tactic known as spear phishing.

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