Ukrainian hackers claim responsibility for large-scale cyber attack. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently had some notable successes, including hacking the server infrastructure of a Russian drone manufacturer known as the Gaskar Group. The hackers promised that this attack was the full-scale deal. They allegedly took control over the entire corporate network and server infrastructure of the firm. Intelligence collection. On their part, the hackers stated that their intention was to collect important intelligence. They zeroed in on existing and future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The group that carried out the hack, who go by the name of the “BO Team,” released a public statement describing their operation. They communicated the deeply inclusive swath of their work. It required collecting sensitive information, destroying key data and disrupting the operational infrastructure of the Gaskar Group.
“carried out large-scale work to seize the entire network and server infrastructure of the Gaskar Group, collect valuable information about existing and promising [unmanned aerial vehicles], followed by the destruction of information and the disabling of this infrastructure.” – BO Team
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As cyber warfare changes the battlefield, situations such as this highlight the growing influence that hacking collectives play in today’s conflicts. The cyberattack against Gaskar Group gives us a strong wake-up call. Because of its dual-use nature, digital infrastructure is a tempting target to weaponize in geopolitical conflicts.
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