Russian hackers have carried out more than 200 successful cyberattacks on Ukrainian media outlets since the start of the war three years ago, targeting television channels, news agencies and state-run media, according to a new report. The attacks were aimed at spreading pro-Russian propaganda, manipulating public opinion and sowing chaos, said researchers at the SSSCIP, the state agency responsible for protecting information and critical infrastructure. Hackers employed a range of tactics in their operations against Ukrainian media, including publishing disinformation, wiping content and launching DDoS attacks to temporarily disrupt access to media platforms. Another common method involved compromising social media accounts belonging to journalists and news organizations to disseminate false information.
Ukraine tallies up Russian cyberattacks on local media since start of war (Daryna Antoniuk – The Record)
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