A Ukrainian hacker collective has published a database from the Russian Defense Ministry. The published files reportedly contain plans for more than 500 military bases in Russia.
The Ukrainian offensive in cyberspace continues. A database concerning Russian military interests ended up online on January 18, after a cyberattack claimed by Ukrainian hackers. Ukrainian military intelligence confirmed the operation on Telegram.
The “BlackJack” group, linked to Ukrainian services according to numerous sources, published more than 1.2 terabytes of classified data. Many excerpts highlight Russian Defense Ministry documents.
The most interesting part might be shots of many military bases across the country. In total, more than 500 Russian army sites would be affected. More than 150 computers were reportedly knocked out of service during the attack.
Other files posted online correspond to invoices or work plans ordered by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Initial findings suggest that a specialized construction branch of the Russian army or a company in the sector under contract with the Kremlin was targeted. This sensitive information can potentially be reused for analysis of Russian base defenses.
A revenge operation against Russia
The relatively discreet “BlackJack” group began to make noise after the cyberattack against the leading Ukrainian operator Kyivstar in December. This major Russian intelligence attack left 24 million Ukrainians without the Internet for more than two days.
The Ukrainian hacker collective subsequently declared that it would launch several revenge operations. A first cyberattack disrupted the network of a Russian Internet provider. This second attack coupled with a data leak displays a desire to highlight the exploits of Ukrainian intelligence. A direct response to intelligence agents who have been bragging about their success on social media for the past few years.
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