Ukrainian intelligence cyberattack cripples telecom networks in Russian-occupied territories


Mirtelecom subscribers were unable to access the network in occupied Crimea and in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhya and Kherson oblasts. Another Russian provider, Farline, suffered significant damage, primarily in Crimea.

Similar attacks continued the following month, targeting propaganda media servers, local occupation authorities, contact centers, registration and traffic control systems on the Kerch Bridge, critical airport and network infrastructure, and payment systems, causing disruptions and delays in occupied Crimea.

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Source: MSN News


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