The hacker collective Anonymous has declared war on Russia, but this is a cyber war. The announcement was made on social media shortly after the start of the attacks on Ukraine. In addition, the group claims to be responsible for the downfall of two websites that are linked to the Russian government. Check now the details of the attacks, as well as their motives.
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Who are the Anonymous?
The group Anonymous is a collective formed in 2003, whose members are known for wearing the mask of the British soldier who served as inspiration for the protagonist of the film V for Vendetta. In this sense, they use hacker action as political and social activism.
Anonymous declares war on the Russian government
About 30 minutes after the announcement of the “cyber war” against President Putin and the government of Russia, the collective took responsibility for the downfall of the website of the RT News channel, a state-owned television network Russian.
Furthermore, they also reported that the Russian Armed Forces were organizing a massive bombing in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Furthermore, the group returned to the networks on February 25 to announce that it had also taken down the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The collective demands that Russia immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine and says that if this is not done, the main websites of the Russian government will come under attack. This already happened in 2018, when they hacked Roskomnadzo, Russia's communications regulator website.
Threat directed at President Putin
Anonymous has made threats to Putin in this regard, claiming that they might reveal something that the President of Russia has been hiding it for years and that it could be a “crushing blow” against Putin and “his puppets corrupt”.
What are the possible impacts of cyber warfare?
The possible consequences of a “cyber war” are already being compared with the impacts of traditional wars. Since, with technological advances, virtual conflicts, such actions can directly interfere with the security of state and private companies, through theft of data and money.
Action by the Anonymous collective in Brazil
In Brazil, the group has already released data on members of the country's government in 2020. There was information about President Jair Bolsonaro and his children, as well as members of the government, such as then Minister of Education, Abraham Weintraub and the Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights, Damares Alves.
