Russian Hackers and the War in Ukraine: Digital Threats and Real-World Consequences

Julia Sweet

doi:10.5771/9781666935912

Summary

Since the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine (February 2022), hackers have become more active on a global scale. The clashes between Russian and Ukrainian “cyber armies” are at its central front line. Russian Hackers and the War in Ukraine: Digital Threats and Real-World Consequences scrutinizes the unique situation where cyber criminals, who usually operate clandestinely, have surfaced and looked for public attention and approval. This book does not cover technical aspects of hacking. Instead, it scrutinizes the public activity of Russian hacker groups including building their brand, communicating with supporters, their financial situation, and other crucial aspects. This research draws mainly on open sources such as social media entries comprised of texts, videos, images, and chat comments which were collected through daily monitoring of the hacking groups’ activities.

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Edition: 1/2023
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-6669-3590-5
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-3591-2
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 230
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Foreword No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 1: Hackers’ Attacks on Russia No access Pages 1 - 50
Chapter 2: Hacker Organizations: Active and Dangerous or Childish and Annoying No access Pages 51 - 68
Chapter 3: Russian Hackers: Social Media Presence and Brand Building No access Pages 69 - 124
Chapter 4: Hackers Gather Public Trust and Recognition No access Pages 125 - 188
Chapter 5: Hackers’ Attacks: Who Is the Main Target—Ukraine, Europe, or the United States? No access Pages 189 - 218
Conclusion No access Pages 219 - 224
Index No access Pages 225 - 228
About the Author No access Pages 229 - 230