Russia Is Creating Fake Pages of Ukrainian Government Bodies to Recruit People and Steal Data
The SBU said more than 50 fake sites were blocked as Russian operatives used cloned pages to steal data and target recruitment.
- On Monday, the Security Service of Ukraine reported a significant increase in Russian intelligence activity creating fake websites and social media pages that mimic official government agencies and domestic media outlets.
- Through these counterfeit platforms, Russian operatives aim to destabilize the socio-political situation in Ukraine; "Russian intelligence services use these platforms to extract Ukrainians' personal data" for recruitment operations.
- The SBU's Cyber Security Department has identified and blocked over 50 websites that imitated the branding of the Security Service, specifically targeting information regarding the combat activities of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
- Russian state-linked hackers known as Midnight Blizzard have also recently weaponized Anthropic's Claude AI model to automate cyberespionage targeting over 20 Ukrainian and European government, military, and defense organizations.
- Urging members of the public to remain vigilant, the SBU advised citizens to rely exclusively on official state channels and report suspicious communications via the "Burn the FSB agent" chatbot.
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According to law enforcement officials, Russians often hack the accounts of users who subscribe to fake pages in social networks and messengers in order to steal personal data.
Ukraine’s Security Service Blocks 50+ Fake Resources Used in Russian Influence Operations
Russian intelligence services have significantly intensified efforts to create fake websites and social media pages that clone official Ukrainian government institutions and domestic media outlets, according to a warning issued by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on September 28.
Russia is creating fake pages of Ukrainian government bodies to recruit people and steal data,
Russian security services have stepped up their efforts to create fake websites and social media pages that mimic the official resources of Ukrainian state bodies and media organisations. The SSU states that such resources are being used to spread disinformation, steal personal data, and recruit...
SBU warns Russia creating large number of fake pages impersonating Ukrainian govt agencies
The State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has documented active efforts by Russian intelligence agencies to create fake pages for Ukrainian government and security agencies – including the SBU – as well as domestic media outlets, with the aim of conducting information and psychological operations and disinformation campaigns.
The Cybersecurity Department has identified and blocked more than 50 resources that, by their appearance and positioning, copied the Ukrainian Security Service branding.
Russia actively creates fake pages of state bodies of Ukraine - citizens are urged to be vigilant <p>Russian special services create fake resources of state agencies and media to disinformation and steal data of Ukrainians. SBU calls to be vigilant.</p>
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