A pro-Russia hacking group claims to have launched a cyberattack on council websites across England in retaliation for Britain’s support of Ukraine.
Noname05716, a group formed in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, claims to have targeted Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Salford, Bury, Trafford, Tameside, and Dudley.
Posting on X, the group said: “The Russian embassy in the UK has accused the British authorities of using the issue of grain corridor protection to conceal arms deliveries to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
“According to the diplomatic ministry, the deliveries are carried out with the help of third-country dry cargo ships, which, in Russia’s opinion, is recognized by the British themselves.
“On October 22, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced $155 million to support Ukraine’s naval forces, including one hundred maritime drones and radar stations.
“While the Russophobic UK authorities continue to sponsor the criminal Kiev regime, we are launching our attacks on that country’s websites.”
At the time of writing, some of the websites the group claimed to have taken down were working again.
While others displayed a message saying the “service is unavailable” or “504 gateway timeout.”
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