Affiliated media: Odesa.Online , Online news outlet
Incident date: May 5, 2022
Attack type:
- Cyber-, DDoS, and hacker attack on a media outlet
Who attacked: Unknown sources
Source: Institute of Mass Information
Location: Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, Odesa
Additional information:
On May 5, the editorial board of the online news outlet Odesa.Online received a threatening email from representatives of the hacker group NoName057(16), after which its website was subjected to cyberattacks. The editors were warned that «they are done for». A powerful DDoS attack began on the same day, limiting the website's full functioning for several days. «We inform you that your Russophobic and lying resource Odesa.online has today come under attack from hackers of NoName057(16). Until you stop your destructive activities of discrediting the actions of the Russian Federation and inciting hatred towards Russian citizens on the pages of your website, your resource will continue to fall under our DDoS attacks!», – the letter says.