Ukrainian Hackers Ground Russian Drone Factory: A Cyber Comedy of Errors
Ukrainian hackers claim to have given Russia’s Gaskar Integration plant a digital makeover, diving so deep into their IT that their servers are now on a permanent vacation. The hackers boast of wiping out 47TB of drone data, leaving the plant in such disarray that even the doors needed a fire alarm to open.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Ukrainian hackers have taken a page out of the “Mission Impossible” playbook with their latest escapade, leaving Russia’s drone production in a digital tailspin. Who knew cyber warfare could involve such creative metaphors and a healthy splash of drama? “Deeply penetrated to the tonsils”—it’s like Shakespeare meets “Hackers,” starring the Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and BO Team. One thing’s for sure, the Gaskar Group’s IT department is going to need a lot more than just a reboot!
Key Points:
- Ukrainian hackers claim to have hacked and dismantled the IT infrastructure of Russia’s Gaskar Integration plant.
- The hackers, BO Team, worked with the Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and hinted at involvement from Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.
- 47TB of technical data related to Russian drone production was reportedly destroyed.
- China is allegedly assisting Gaskar Group with production and specialist training.
- Gaskar’s network was so thoroughly compromised that physical doors were reportedly locked, requiring a fire alarm activation to open.