Russian hackers allegedly compromise Ukrainian news sites and display ‘Z’ symbol
Ukrainian news websites were hacked to display the ‘Z’ symbol used by Russian troops in Ukraine. The incident was verified by the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine, the country’s technical security and intelligence service. Furthermore, the agency attributed the cyberattacks to Russian state-sponsored actors. The agency explained that no personal information on the hacked websites was accessed.
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