Alerts | Hacking/DDoS attack

Russian Kommersant FM radio hacked, broadcasts Ukrainian anthem

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On 8 June 2022, Russian radio Kommersant FM briefly broadcast pro-Ukrainian content after a hack by an unkown souce. Listeners in Russia heard the Ukrainian national anthem, a patriotic Ukrainian song, as well an anti-war song by a Russian singer. Kommersant FM was seemingly able to regain control over its broadcast after this.

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