Russian hackers reportedly attacked the OSCE in October

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) acknowledges that it was the target of a hacker attack in late October, according to Reuters.

The French newspaper Le Monde attributes the attack to the Russian hacker group called “APT28” (“Advanced Persistent Threat 28”), better known as “Fancy Bear,” which American officials have accused of hacking major political institutions in the United States.

Officials told Reuters they are aware about the “speculation” that Russian hackers are behind the attack, but the OSCE says it lacks the capacity to investigate the charges, and prefers not to make any specific accusations.