Cyber experts from the Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a series of powerful cyberattacks on key Russian state and commercial services. From June 10 to 12, the Russian tax and customs services were targeted, paralyzing their internal document flow for a while.
Cyber experts from the Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a series of powerful cyberattacks on key Russian state and commercial services. From June 10 to 12, the Russian tax and customs services were targeted, paralyzing their internal document flow for a while.
This was reported by an intelligence source to Ukrinform.
The Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation has already confirmed the fact of the DDoS attack, although it called it "a complication of information exchange with foreign economic activity operators."
In addition to the main departments, cyberattacks also affected other related services that are critically important for the Russian economy and business:
In addition, GUR hackers have once again attacked the website and mobile service of Russian Railways (RZD). Throughout yesterday, Russians were again unable to purchase train tickets online. The largest number of complaints came from St. Petersburg, Tver and Sverdlovsk regions. RZD confirmed technical problems due to a powerful DDoS attack and recommended purchasing tickets at ticket offices.
The intelligence service emphasized that Russian Railways, the tax and customs services of the Russian Federation actively support and facilitate Russian aggression against Ukraine, which makes them legitimate targets for cyberattacks.
Previously, GUR cyber specialists hacked the website of the Russian strategic aircraft manufacturer Tupolev and obtained over 4 GB of critically important data, including:
Also, the day before, GUR hackers attacked the Siberian Internet provider Orion Telecom and distributed a series of demoralizing pictures with "congratulations" on Russia Day.
