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* Attacks on ] websites. * Attacks on ] websites.
* Attacks on U.S. private military companies<ref></ref> * Attacks on U.S. private military companies<ref></ref>
* Publication of correspondence of deputies of parties ] and ].<ref></ref> Publication of correspondence with the ] and United States ].<ref></ref> * Publication of correspondence of deputies of (political parties) ] and ].<ref></ref> Publication of correspondence with the ] and United States ]<ref></ref>
* Disclosure to public of telephone recording ] and ].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEFCmJ-VGhA</ref>{{#tag:ref|Tymoshenko claimed that the recording had been deliberately edited to discredit her.<ref></ref>|group=nb}} * Disclosure to public of telephone recording between ] and ]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEFCmJ-VGhA</ref>{{#tag:ref|Tymoshenko claimed that the recording had been deliberately edited to discredit her.<ref></ref>|group=nb}}
* Disclosure to public of telephone recording ] ] and ] of ] ].<ref> {{Et icon}}</ref> * Disclosure to public of telephone recording between ] ] and ] of ] ]<ref> {{Et icon}}</ref>
* Blocking ] members of the ] ] and persons that close to them.<ref></ref> * Blocking ]s of members of the ] and persons close to them<ref></ref>
* Blocking Internet resource of ] and news portals: LigaBusinessInform and ].<ref></ref> * Blocking Internet resources of Secretary of the ] ] and news portals: LigaBusinessInform and ]<ref></ref>
* Publication of video materials that are blocked on ]. * Publication of video materials that are blocked on ]
* Attempt to disrupt the recruitment of the ]. * Attempts at disrupting the recruitment of the ]
* Destruction of electronic system of the Central Election Commission<ref>{{cite news|title=CyberBerkut announces destruction of electronic system of Ukraine's Central Election Commission|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_23/CyberBerkut-announces-destruction-of-electronic-system-of-Ukraines-Central-Election-Commission-5809/|newspaper=Voice of Russia}}</ref> * Attempted destruction of the electronic system of the ]<ref>{{cite news|title=CyberBerkut announces destruction of electronic system of Ukraine's Central Election Commission|url=http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_23/CyberBerkut-announces-destruction-of-electronic-system-of-Ukraines-Central-Election-Commission-5809/|newspaper=Voice of Russia}}</ref>


== See also == == See also ==

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CyberBerkut
CBresembles emblem of special police unit "Berkut"
Formationc. 2014
TypeVirtual community;Voluntary association
PurposeInternet activism;Internet vigilantism
Region served Ukraine
MembershipUnknown
Websitehttp://www.cyber-berkut.org/

CyberBerkut (Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-uk) — is a modern organized group of hacktivists. The group became known for a series of well-publicized publicity stunts and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government, and corporate websites.

Background

The group emerged after the dissolution of special police force "Berkut". Composition is not known, for obvious reasons members of the community tend to remain anonymous, one of many groups visible only in social networks.

Goals

Their proclaimed goals is fighting against neo-fascism, neo-nationalism and arbitrary power in Ukraine. To further this aim, CyberBerkut activists targeted the “Right Sector” IT resources.

Symbols

CyberBerkut's symbols resemble that of the "Anonymous" group. The prefix "cyber" probably alludes to working in the cyberspace (the Internet).

Activity

See also

Notes

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  2. Tymoshenko claimed that the recording had been deliberately edited to discredit her.

References

  1. CyberBerkut takes vengeance on American private military companies
  2. Anonymous Ukraine Claims to hack and leak secret email conversations of Vitali Klitschko’s UDAR party
  3. Cyber Berkut and Anonymous Ukraine: Co-opted Hacktivists and Accidental Comedians
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEFCmJ-VGhA
  5. Piret Pernik: teine taktika, sama strateegia Template:Et icon
  6. Three NATO Websites Disrupted by Ukrainian Hackers of Cyber Berkut
  7. NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
  8. "CyberBerkut announces destruction of electronic system of Ukraine's Central Election Commission". Voice of Russia.

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