US EditionClimate activists were hacked. There was a link between the victims and an alleged attacker
- The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a hacking campaign targeting climate activists, allegedly commissioned by DCI Group while representing ExxonMobil, as discovered in tax filings reviewed by NPR.
- Amit Forlit, accused of orchestrating the hacks, claims he did not order or pay for them, with DCI denying any involvement in the hacking.
- The investigation centers around the alleged orchestration of hacking to gather information against climate lawsuits, with evidence suggesting the hackers had detailed knowledge of the targets' relationships.
- ExxonMobil and DCI have been linked to leaked documents that undermined investigations into the company's climate practices, although neither has been formally accused of wrongdoing in the investigation.
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Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between the victims and an alleged attacker
Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.(Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)
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