Georgian Sites Were Scouted Before Mass Attack

August 13th, 2008

Russia is not only attacking Georgia by land and by air, but hackers are attacking Georgia’s computer systems. Cyber attackers began launching virtual missiles at Georgian servers on Aug. 8.A group calling itself South Ossetia Hack Crew claimed responsibility for an attack that defaced the Web site of the Georgian Parliament. The group posted images that compare Adolf Hitler with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili’s Web site also came under attack on Monday.

“We definitely see hactivism taking place from people who have a political ideology and jump on the bandwagon with bots to help promote their opinions and viewpoints, whether that be for war or against war or for or against certain countries,” said Ken Dunham, director of global response for iSIGHT Partners. (Hactivism is using digital tools for political ends.)

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