Russian hackers try to hack cameras in Ukrainian residential complexes to collect intelligence

Cybersecurity specialists of Ukraine's Security Service stopped an attempt by Russian hackers to break into video surveillance cameras in Ukrainian residential complexes to collect intelligence about the situation in one of Ukraine's border oblasts.

Source: Press service Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) 

Details: The SSU reports that through the Wi-Fi network of apartment buildings, hackers wanted to remotely connect to the video surveillance system in the territory of residential complexes, adjacent roads, etc. Thus, they planned to obtain a hidden channel for collecting information about the situation in the city.

In addition, hackers were interested in getting the residential addresses of Ukrainian law enforcement officers and data on the possible movement of military equipment.

The SSU were proactive and exposed the invaders. According to the investigation, a hacker group controlled by the Russian special services, which specialises in hacking electronic systems at infrastructure facilities, was involved in the cyberattack. 

The issue of opening criminal proceedings under Art. 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (willful interference with the operation of computers, computer systems and networks) is being resolved.

Measures are being taken to establish the circumstances of the crime and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Quote: "The SSU warns that such enemy attacks may occur in the future, so it urges citizens to be careful, pay more attention to the security of their computer networks, use complex passwords for this and periodically change them.

The SSU appeals to Ukrainians to be vigilant and immediately report any suspicious cases to the competent authorities of our state."

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