Last month, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she could not rule out Russia interfering in Germany’s 2017 election through Internet attacks and misinformation campaigns. A rise in targeted cyberattacks against German government officials , members of parliament and employees of democratic parties has been disclosed by the BfV , Germany 's domestic intelligence agency . A range of Russian propaganda tools are being used to disseminate disinformation materials to Germany 's Russian - speaking population and key members of political movements , the agency reported . Cell 28 , the Russian hacking network blamed for this year 's bombing of the US Democratic National Committee and a cyberattack on the German parliament in 2015 was said to be behind the " striking increase " in attacks .
A rise in targeted cyberattacks against German government officials , members of parliament and employees of democratic parties has been disclosed by the BfV , Germany 's domestic intelligence agency . A range of Russian propaganda tools are being used to disseminate disinformation materials to Germany 's Russian - speaking population and key members of political movements , the agency reported . Cell 28 , the Russian hacking network blamed for this year 's bombing of the US Democratic National Committee and a cyberattack on the German parliament in 2015 was said to be behind the " striking increase " in attacks .