DOJ alleges Russians used VPNs to appear as if they were in US

The 37-page indictment (read or download PDF) from the Justice Department alleges that defendants and co-conspirators purchased space on U.S. computer servers and, says CBS News technology analyst Larry Magid, hid their Russian identity and location by accessing those servers using virtual private networks that made them appear as if they were in the US.

The allegation is is section 39 of the indictment that appears at the bottom of page 15 (see below)