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Ukrainian TV channel reports Russian hacker attack, broadcasting propaganda

Saturday, 24 February 2024, 20:47
Ukrainian TV channel reports Russian hacker attack, broadcasting propaganda
Hacked news ticker. Screenshot: TV channel's website

Priamyi TV channel has suffered a hacker attack, which resulted in Russian propaganda being broadcast in a news ticker.

Source Priamyi TV channel's website

Quote: "Today, at 18:33, Priamyi TV channel was attacked by Russian hackers.

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The live news feed on Priamyi's YouTube channel was hacked, resulting in Russian propaganda being broadcast instead of news."

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Hacked news ticker. Screenshot: Ukrainska Pravda

Details: The channel staff reported that the live feed is currently turned off, and the channel's employees are working to restore its normal operation.

Background: On 18 February, unknown individuals hacked Ukrainska Pravda's account on X (Twitter).

On the same evening, Ukraine’s State Special Communications Service stated that well-known Ukrainian media outlets had been targeted by Russian hackers.

On the evening of 19 February, Espresso TV channel said that unknown hackers had gained access to its broadcasting systems.

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