Russian Hackers and the War in Ukraine: Digital Threats and Real-World Consequences

Hackers have become more active globally since the Russian aggression in Ukraine, with clashes between Russian and Ukrainian "cyber armies" at the central front line. "Russian Hackers and the War in Ukraine: Digital Threats and Real-World Consequences" examines the public activity of Russian hacker groups, including building their brand, communicating with supporters, and their financial situation. It draws on open sources such as social media entries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Hackers have become increasingly active on a global scale since the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine (February 2022). The clashes between Russian and Ukrainian "cyber armies" are at the central front line of this conflict. Russian Hackers and the War in Ukraine: Digital Threats and Real-World Consequences explores the unique situation where cyber criminals, who usually operate clandestinely, have surfaced and sought public attention and approval. This book does not cover technical aspects of hacking but instead scrutinizes the public activity of Russian hacker groups, including building their brand, communicating with supporters, their financial situation, and other crucial aspects. This research draws mainly on open sources such as social media entries comprised of texts, videos, images, and chat comments, which were collected through daily monitoring of the hacking groups' activities.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666935905