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Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defense servers
2024-03-04 15:41

The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that it breached the servers of the Russian Ministry of Defense and stole sensitive documents.

Software used by the Russian Ministry of Defense for protecting and encrypting data.

An array of secret service documents from the Russian Ministry of Defense, including orders, reports, directives, and various other documents, circulated among over 2000 structural units of the ministry.

BleepingComputer has been unable to validate the authenticity of these screenshots and has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for a statement, but a comment wasn't immediately available.

Previously, the GUR has claimed unconfirmed breaches into the Russian Center for Space Hydrometeorology, aka "Planeta", the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, 'Rosaviatsia,' and the Russian Federal Taxation Service.

Pro-Ukraine hackers breach Russian ISP in revenge for KyivStar attack.


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