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verification. (July 2014) |
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Berkut" | |
Formation | c. 2014 |
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Type | Virtual community; Voluntary association |
Purpose | Internet activism; Internet vigilantism |
Region served | Ukraine |
Membership | Unknown |
Website |
cyber-berkut |
CyberBerkut ( Russian: КиберБеркут, Ukrainian: КіберБеркут) is a modern organized group of pro-Russian hacktivists. [1] The group became locally known for a series of publicity stunts and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Ukrainian government, and western or Ukrainian corporate websites. [2] By 2018, this group was accused by western intelligence agencies, such as National Cyber Security Centre (United Kingdom) of being linked to the GRU, providing plausible deniability. [3]
The group emerged after the dissolution of special police force "Berkut" that became notorious for its violent repression used during the EuroMaidan demonstrations. [4] The group is anonymous.[ citation needed] Their proclaimed goals are fighting against neo-fascism, neo-nationalism and arbitrary power in Ukraine.[ citation needed] To further this aim, CyberBerkut activists targeted the " Right Sector" IT resources.[ citation needed] CyberBerkut targets included NATO, and its allies. [5]
The group also publishes pro- Donetsk People's Republic videos. [1] In one of them it is claimed that Ukrainian security forces are living under a " Jewish occupation". [1]
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This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2014) |
![]() resembles emblem of special police unit "
Berkut" | |
Formation | c. 2014 |
---|---|
Type | Virtual community; Voluntary association |
Purpose | Internet activism; Internet vigilantism |
Region served | Ukraine |
Membership | Unknown |
Website |
cyber-berkut |
CyberBerkut ( Russian: КиберБеркут, Ukrainian: КіберБеркут) is a modern organized group of pro-Russian hacktivists. [1] The group became locally known for a series of publicity stunts and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Ukrainian government, and western or Ukrainian corporate websites. [2] By 2018, this group was accused by western intelligence agencies, such as National Cyber Security Centre (United Kingdom) of being linked to the GRU, providing plausible deniability. [3]
The group emerged after the dissolution of special police force "Berkut" that became notorious for its violent repression used during the EuroMaidan demonstrations. [4] The group is anonymous.[ citation needed] Their proclaimed goals are fighting against neo-fascism, neo-nationalism and arbitrary power in Ukraine.[ citation needed] To further this aim, CyberBerkut activists targeted the " Right Sector" IT resources.[ citation needed] CyberBerkut targets included NATO, and its allies. [5]
The group also publishes pro- Donetsk People's Republic videos. [1] In one of them it is claimed that Ukrainian security forces are living under a " Jewish occupation". [1]
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)