Kyiv: A Russian hacker group, EvilWeb, has leaked sensitive data from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), raising serious concerns about the agency’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Sensitive Information Leaked
EvilWeb announced the breach through their Telegram channel, claiming months of effort to infiltrate all divisions of the SBU. According to Russian media outlets like URA, the hackers boasted about accessing various sensitive data, exposing critical flaws within the Ukrainian security apparatus.
The leaked information includes databases, encryption keys, IP addresses, emails, and server networks. Most alarmingly, the hackers have made the names, contact details, and social media profiles of SBU employees publicly accessible. EvilWeb is reportedly selling this confidential information about SBU agents for $400,000, further intensifying the risks posed by the breach.
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Disclosed Identities
In a related incident, the hacking group Nemesis released the identities of 800 Ukrainian soldiers involved in military operations in Russia’s Kursk region. The list reportedly includes members of Ukraine’s 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade and the 61st Mechanized Brigade, as well as around 200 foreign mercenaries from Israel, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Syria.
This breach signals a significant escalation in the cyber warfare front of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The exposure of such sensitive information threatens the safety of Ukrainian operatives and could disrupt military strategies, raising the stakes in the ongoing conflict.
