Russian Troll Handlers

TLP AMBER ANNOUNCEMENT:
 

Fake social media accounts controlled by a Russian APT group were focusing on spreading leaks aligned with the Russian agenda. At the same time, another group not only supported candidate Trump, but also spread divisive content from all political affiliations and even organized anti-Trump events in the US. Russian troll operations continued through 2017. It is likely that the group continues its operations in the US and that the associated accounts are dedicated to information warfare. Their cover identities, however, are being changed and the operations are being scaled down compared to the 2016 US presidential campaign...READ MORE 

Wapack Labs has cataloged and reported on Russian social media trolling in the past. An archive of related reporting can be found in the Red Sky Alliance portal. 

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Russian Troll Factory Open for Business

Russian media source, RBC, is claiming English-speaking pro-Trump groups, Facebook Secured Borders, and Twitter Tea Party News are operated by a Russian “Troll Factory.” Russian businessman, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, is known for financing a Russian troll factory which employs Internet “trolls” who post and comment for the purpose of swaying public opinion both domestically and internationally. Prigozhin has been implicated in many other public and questionable business ventures. Currently, positive Russian ownership of these pro-Trump focused troll factories remains uncertain.

Wapack Labs has reported extensively on public sentiment in the past. An archive of related reporting can be found in the Red Sky Alliance Portal.

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