KillMilk, the mysterious figure at the head of the Russian hacktivist organization Killnet, has decided to disband the bulk of the group. KillMilk made this decision because around 50 splinter groups within Killnet deviated from the main goals of hacktivism.
"However, Killnet has not ceased to exist," said Pascal Geenens, Director, Threat Intelligence at Radware. “To breathe new life into the organization, KillMilk recently announced on the new Killnet VK official page that it will operate Killnet alone for the time being.
The list may be refreshed at some point, but only with new members who meet KillMilk's strict criteria. The revamped Killnet is not for chair hackers and DDoS attackers, nor is it a platform for self-expression or a ticket to overnight glory. Only the brightest minds, not the IT geeks, will earn their place on the New Killnet."
The black skills revolution
On March 12, 2023, KillMilk unveiled its latest venture: the Black Skills Private Military Hacker Company (PMHC). Inspired by the Wagner Private Military Company, a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, Black Skills is said to be its cyberspace counterpart. According to KillMilk, the Black Skills PMHC is planned as a comprehensive hacktivist structure within the Russian community, with its own laws, goals, and an unrelenting emphasis on discipline and order.
The 24-unit Black Skills PMHC is designed to cover a wide range of cyber operations, from intelligence gathering and pentesting to sabotage and psychological operations. Meanwhile, other entities would handle the "business" side of things, including human resources, accounting, training, investor relations, and more.
"Out of frustration with the support the Ukrainian IT ARMY is receiving from their government, KillMilk is making its feelings clear," continued Geenens. "He taunts his fellow citizens and possibly his government, expressing contempt for their apathy and emphasizing his independence from their support."
The Killnet Exchange: Crypto for the Hacktivists
According to Geenens, one of KillMilk's newest projects is the Killnet Exchange, the official cryptocurrency exchange for hacktivists. This exchange is said to operate 3/4 and offer a range of transaction types including crypto to crypto, crypto to card, crypto to cash or QR code - all at a modest XNUMX-XNUMX% service rate. A courier service is also planned.
Education in the Dark: The Dark School
On May 25th, Killnet presented its first edition of Dark School, a unique educational project aimed at educating individuals in various aspects of cyber warfare or for personal financial enrichment. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics including DDOS, Google AdWords arbitrage, creating and promoting fakes, carding, cyber intelligence, use of spyware, social engineering, psychological warfare and methods of sabotage.
In order to achieve a global reach, the courses are offered in four languages: Russian, English, Spanish and Hindi. The training lasts two weeks and concludes with a certificate stating that the participant has completed specific cyber training under the Killnet banner. Highly gifted students could also become part of the new Killnet.
A New World Order
According to Geenens, as the Killnet ventures into new territories, it is also preparing to offer special training for participants in the New World Order (NWO), giving members free access to the Dark School. However, this applies only to PMCs and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Pascal Geenens: “The worlds of hacktivism and cyber warfare are closely intertwined. Ambitious and media-savvy leaders like KillMilk emerge as dark influencers, supported both socially and financially by those in Russia who support the occupation of Ukraine. Whether KillMilk will be able to transform its venture from its Killnet roots in hacktivism into an elite private military cyber group modeled on the Wagner PMC is currently an open question.”
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