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The Long Arm of Russian Intelligence
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Aug 25, 2016 | 08:00 GMT
![Hackers targeted a former Russian track star's personal information in a recent data breach, highlighting a new resource that the Russian government can use in striking out at dissidents.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/main/images/rissia-hackers.jpg?itok=Njfaj9Vx)
Hackers targeted a former Russian track star's personal information in a recent data breach, highlighting a new resource that the Russian government can use in striking out at dissidents.
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Editor's Note:
In light of the International Olympic Committee's Dec. 5 decision to make Russian athletes participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea compete under a neutral flag, we are re-featuring this column from Aug. 25, 2016. Russian authorities are extremely displeased at the IOC's decision and could retaliate in a variety of ways, from boycotting the Olympics to more employing more subversive means.
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