Pro-Russia Hackers Strike Kosovo and Europe in Cyber Onslaught for Ukraine Support
May 13, 2024![Pro-Russia Hackers Strike Kosovo and Europe in Cyber Onslaught for Ukraine Support](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/b9e74e320c60f0b106c576e0e8c09fb2cb589b9215785e23352342a869486b853e82bdaaf620ac02637c5683f93b43043f2e0a342ecf2f095ad5331102daee78.png)
Pro-Russia hackers launched DDoS attacks on Kosovo government websites as revenge for Kosovo's military aid to Ukraine.
The attacks caused a temporary shutdown of the sites, but they were eventually restored.
Kosovo's Foreign Minister labeled the incident a 'hybrid attack' from Russia.
NATO and the EU have denounced the cyber espionage activities of the Russian-associated APT28 group.
Germany and Moldova issued statements condemning APT28's cyber espionage and warning about hybrid attacks.
Killnet, a pro-Russia group, has been targeting governments that support Ukraine with DDoS attacks.
French cybersecurity authorities alerted about APT28's attempts to infiltrate French organizations.
These incidents are part of a broader trend of cyber hostilities by pro-Russia entities against European supporters of Ukraine.
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Security Affairs • May 12, 2024
Pro-Russia hackers targeted Kosovo government websites