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New Killnet is for the brightest minds only
New Killnet is for the brightest minds only

KillMilk, the enigmatic 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 the strict criteria of…

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DDoS plus 16.800 percent: Pro-Russian Killnet group vs. USA
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Attacks by the pro-Russian Killnet group led to a 2022 percent increase in DDoS attacks against the US National Security Sector by the end of 16.815. This is what the ASERT research team reported to NETSCOUT. Linked to the pro-Russian Killnet group, there was a massive 2022 percent spike in DDoS attacks against the US national security sector in the second half of 16.815, with attack spikes recorded on the day US President Biden and French President Macron publicly reaffirmed their support for Ukraine at the G7 summit. Also in Germany it happened...

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Commentary on current cyber attacks
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

After the decision in Berlin to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, numerous German websites were paralyzed by cyber attacks. The pro-Russian self-proclaimed hacktivist group KillNet claimed responsibility for the attacks. “This type of response in cyberspace comes as no surprise; she is to be expected. For years, Mandiant has pursued several self-proclaimed hacktivist groups that support Russian interests or act out of a perceived patriotic duty. We believe with moderate certainty that the KillNet and XakNet groups have historically coordinated some of their activities directly and have ties to the GRU. These groups…

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Russian hacker gang Killnet: further IT attacks against the USA 
Checkpoint News

Killnet, which attacked many targets in the USA via DDoS, wanted to stop the attacks against the USA a few weeks ago. The aim was to improve the relationship between Russia and the USA. However, the group's statements are probably of little value: the attacks in the context of the Ukraine war continue. Check Point Software Technologies experts continued to monitor the APT group Killnet. Actually, the group wanted to let the attacks against the United States rest so that Russian-American relations improved. But the attacks continue. A comment by Sergey Shykevich, Threat Intelligence…

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