Click Here 136. Money and fame — not just social change — are creating a new kind of hacktivist.
Jun 4, 2024
Belarusian Cyber Partisans hack into government servers, exposing secret police files. Hacktivism evolving with some becoming more professional. GOSEC group transforms from fighting ISIS to ransomware attacks, facing ethical dilemmas.
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Cyber Partisans Disrupted Russian Rail
- The Belarusian Cyber Partisans hacked the state railway system to disrupt Russian troop movements to Ukraine.
- They encrypted freight rail databases and released info only if the government met their demands.
Yuliana's Political Awakening Abroad
- Yuliana Shintevitz followed the Belarusian Cyber Partisans from abroad while studying political science in the US.
- She saw activism in Belarus was risky under dictatorship, influencing her involvement.
Cyber Partisans Expose Police Violence
- The Cyber Partisans cracked into government websites and interrupted state TV broadcasts showing protester beatings.
- They replaced propaganda with videos exposing police violence and a call to arms.