Ukrainian media outlets now among ‘priority targets’ for Russian hackers

Russia-linked hackers are increasingly targeting Ukrainian media organizations, local officials warned, as news outlets continue to face pressure not only from cyber operations but also Russia’s ongoing military attacks.

Ukraine’s domestic security agency, the SBU, said media organizations have become “one of the priority targets” for Russian hackers. Previous attacks have primarily sought to disrupt broadcasts, spread propaganda and undermine public trust.

Volodymyr Karastelyov, head of the SBU’s cyber department, disclosed details of two previously unreported cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian television broadcasters. He did not attribute the incidents to specific Russian entities.

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