Hackers break into Russian airwaves to blare Ukrainian nationwide anthem

Hackers infiltrated a Russian radio station to blast the Ukrainian nationwide anthem.

The distinguished Russian station Kommersant FM was hacked Wednesday earlier than the printed was taken down, the Moscow Occasions reported. Earlier than being taken off the air, the hackers additionally performed anti-war songs, together with a music from the Russian rock band Nogu Svelo! known as "We Do not Want a Conflict." It isn't clear who was liable for the hack, however the worldwide group Nameless claimed credit score in a tweet.

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"The radio station has been hacked. The web stream will quickly be reinstated," Kommersant FM confirmed.

The Kommersant FM hack follows a string of cyberattacks on Russian media shops and the federal government. In early Could, the Russian-backed Retube was taken offline after a cyberattack forward of the Victory Day parade. In April, hackers launched the identification of greater than 100,000 service members within the Russian armed forces.

The group of worldwide hackers often known as Nameless declared cyber warfare on Russia after it invaded Ukraine. Following the declaration, Nameless claimed duty for hacking the Central Financial institution of Russia in March. Nameless additionally infiltrated Russian state TV in early March to broadcast footage from the warfare in Ukraine.

Each Russia and Ukraine have used propaganda in an try to realize a bonus over the opposite. Cyberattacks have been part of that propaganda effort. These supporting Ukraine have tried to indicate folks in Russia what is going on within the warfare zones. In the meantime, Russia has tried to fight such efforts by posing its mission as one in all "denazification."