April 28, 2024 at 12:48PM
Belarusian hacker group infiltrated the KGB network, accessing over 8,600 employees’ files. The authorities have not commented on the claim. The group published the KGB website’s administrators’ list and server logs on Telegram. Coordinator Shametavets described the attack as a response to KGB’s actions, citing political repressions and efforts to expose the truth. They previously targeted a fertilizer plant, as well.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
– A Belarusian hacker activist group called Cyber-Partisans claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main KGB security agency and accessed personal files of over 8,600 employees.
– The group published a list of the website’s administrators, its database, and server logs on its page in the messaging app Telegram.
– Group coordinator Yuliana Shametavets stated that the attack on the KGB was in response to the agency’s chief accusing the group of plotting attacks on the country’s critical infrastructure.
– Cyber-Partisans also claimed infiltrating computers at the country’s largest fertilizer plant, the state-run Grodno Azot plant.
– Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has faced mass protests and political unrest following the 2020 election, with significant repression of opposition figures and activists.
– Cyber-Partisans have been involved in several large-scale attacks on Belarusian state media and infrastructure, including hacking Belarusian Railways.
– Shametavets emphasized that the group’s actions are in response to the political repressions in Belarus and are intended to inflict maximum harm on the Lukashenko regime.
These key takeaways provide a comprehensive overview of the situation discussed in the meeting notes.