Cybersecurity

Tech industry lobbyists swept up in Guccifer 2.0 hack

Documents published by a hacker using the name “Guccifer 2.0” are shedding light on ties between tech industry lobbyists and Congress. Guccifer 2.0 claims to have stolen the documents from the Democratic National Committee, which announced last week that it was a victim of a breach.

The documents leaked by Guccifer 2.0 purportedly include opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, Democratic donor lists, memos, and other files. One spreadsheet posted by Guccifer 2.0 includes a list of members and potential recruits for a fundraising group organized by employees at Facebook and other major tech companies.

The organization, called the Jenkins Hill Society, is a group of political donors focused on raising small-dollar donations for female members of Congress. The group’s roster posted by Guccifer 2.0 lists top lobbyists from major tech companies, including Facebook and Apple, as well as political lobbyists and Democratic staffers.