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32. Ukraine says Russia behind cyber attack on German government

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Thu Jan 8, 2015, 03:40 PM

Jan 2015

Ukraine's prime minister blamed Russian intelligence on Thursday for a hacker attack against German government websites, for which a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility.

The attack on Wednesday took place before Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk was due to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Russian group demanded Berlin end support for the Ukrainian government.

In a statement on its website, a group calling itself CyberBerkut claimed responsibility. "Berkut" refers to the riot squads used by the government of Ukraine's former president, the pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovich, who was ousted after violent protests last February. The claim could not be verified.

It was believed to be the first successful prolonged attack on German government websites, which intelligence agencies say face about 3,000 such assaults daily. About five of the daily attacks come from foreign intelligence agencies, the head of the BfV domestic intelligence agency said recently.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-germany-cyberattack-idUSKBN0KH0IY20150108

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Ukrainian anti-war hackers deny access to German government websites. [View all] another_liberal Jan 2015 OP

"Ukrainian" (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #1

That is indeed what they call themselves . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #2

I agree, they call themselves Ukrainians (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #3

CyberBerkut=Pro-Russian hackers. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #4

Can't they be both "Pro-Russian" and "Ukrainian?" another_liberal Jan 2015 #6

Pro-Russian Hacker Group CyberBerkut Claims Attack On German Government Websites ornotna Jan 2015 #5

"Ant-Government," Ukrainian hackers would be more accurate . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #7

No. Pro Russian separatists is the most accurate description of this group. ornotna Jan 2015 #8

I was reflecting the facts. another_liberal Jan 2015 #9

And you're 100% sure they are Ukrainian? ornotna Jan 2015 #10

Russian is the first language of millions of ethnic Russian Ukrainians . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #11

Over 17% of the Population are ethnic Russian. ornotna Jan 2015 #14

Agreed! another_liberal Jan 2015 #17

not all or or even most Russian-speaking Ukrainians are pro-Putin. uhnope Jan 2015 #20

Oh I agree with that ornotna Jan 2015 #21

Wait until they get to know our "War Machine" a little better . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #28

that's another post of yours that deserves to be enshrined forever uhnope Jan 2015 #30

What can I say anyway? another_liberal Jan 2015 #35

do you support cyber-terrorism, too? uhnope Jan 2015 #16

Of course I don't support anything like "Cyber-terrorism" . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #18

oh, I just meant "too" as in your constantly expressed opinions of support for Russia warmaking uhnope Jan 2015 #19

Read more carefully . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #22

lol uhnope Jan 2015 #23

Jury results: 0-7 (someone lost their alert privileges for 24 hours) nt Electric Monk Jan 2015 #24

You beat me to it. zappaman Jan 2015 #26

a huge thank you nt uhnope Jan 2015 #31

Let me thank the alerter for at least trying . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #27

I suggest you read the jurors comments and take them to heart (see post #26) Electric Monk Jan 2015 #33

I still believe in the right to free speech . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #34

Is that why you alerted on post #19? nt Electric Monk Jan 2015 #36

! zappaman Jan 2015 #37

You don't have a right to free speech here, the Admins and juries determine what speech you're GGJohn Jan 2015 #38

I strongly believe in Free Speech Rights . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #40

Judging by your previous post, it seemed you were under the impression that GGJohn Jan 2015 #41

Who's complaining about any of that? another_liberal Jan 2015 #43

You seemed to be in this post. GGJohn Jan 2015 #45

No apology is needed . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #48

You too. eom GGJohn Jan 2015 #49

Denying that which is denied seveneyes Jan 2015 #12

Deep thoughts . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #13

That's my thought exactly Hutzpa Jan 2015 #39

lol RT "RIA Novosti" lies uhnope Jan 2015 #15

Spam...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #25

yep Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #29

Ukraine says Russia behind cyber attack on German government pampango Jan 2015 #32

Good old Yats . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #42

Yats on one side and RT on the other. "Consider the source" is always a valuable reminder. n/t pampango Jan 2015 #44

I don't see the comparison as truly valid . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #46

I'm sure you don't. n/t pampango Jan 2015 #47