US exposes hackersâ helpers to punish Russian attacks Michael Riley and Ryan Gallagher Apr 16, 2021 â 10.24am Save Share Washington/Edinburgh | In punishing Russian hacks and election meddling, the Biden administration on Thursday (Friday AEST) revealed details about Russian intelligenceâs vast disinformation and cyber operations, including the names of companies that allegedly help facilitate cyber attacks and websites accused of spreading false claims to damage the US. The information release is designed partly to damage Russian intelligence services by blowing the cover of its support network, including companies that provide essential services and, in one case, the location of a technology park near the Black Sea used by spies for Russianâs military intelligence directorate, the GRU.