Makhambet Abzhan

Affiliated media: Telegram channel Abzhan News, Blogger

Incident date: April 25, 2022

Attack type:

• Cyber-, DDoS, and hacker attack on a media outlet

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Telegram channel Abzhan News

Location: Kazakhstan, Astana, Nur-Sultan

Additional information:

Blogger Makhambet Abzhan reported a bots attack under the publication «North Kazakhstan Akimat lobbies investor interests?». «On April 23, I published here the first part of my journalistic investigation into the violation of shareholders’ rights in the North Kazakhstan region. Two and a half days later, negative comments appeared under the post — obvious bots. As they say, the villagers are receiving their shares, there is no violation of rights, and the Arai Astyk Group are good people», — the journalist wrote.