World ( The cow news digital ) A new investigative report has revealed that Russian-linked hackers have compromised hundreds of accounts on the social media platform Bluesky and used them to spread misleading and false information, according to international media reports.
The New York Times reported that nearly 2,000 posts have been removed since April as part of ongoing efforts to counter coordinated disinformation activity on the platform. The posts were allegedly part of a broader campaign aimed at undermining public support for Ukraine.
Security analysts say the operation represents a more aggressive and evolving phase of Russian information warfare, where attackers are shifting from fake accounts to the hijacking of legitimate user profiles to amplify propaganda content.
Experts noted that this approach makes it more difficult for platforms and users to detect manipulated content, as compromised authentic accounts often appear more credible than newly created fake profiles.
Darren Linvill, director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, told the newspaper that Russian-linked actors are continuously experimenting with new tactics. He explained that earlier strategies relied heavily on fabricated accounts and artificial content, but recent operations show a shift toward more sophisticated and covert methods.
Researchers and online monitoring groups, including D-Team, have linked the campaign to the Moscow-based Social Design Agency, an organization previously accused of running coordinated online propaganda and disinformation operations.
Analysts warn that such activities highlight the growing complexity of cyber and information warfare, where hacking, psychological operations, and social media manipulation are increasingly combined to influence global public opinion.
The development has raised fresh concerns among cybersecurity experts and policymakers, who are calling for stronger platform security and improved detection systems to counter state-linked disinformation campaigns.
