Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor and the Russian Defense Ministry experienced a large, brief multi-vector DDoS attack that disrupted access to their websites and related infrastructure, including the Main Radio Frequency Center (GRFC). Roskomnadzor said the attack originated from servers and botnets in Russia as well as the United States, China, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and although it reported the incident contained, users continued to report outages and no group has claimed responsibility #Roskomnadzor #RussianDefenseMinistry
Keypoints
- A complex multi-vector DDoS targeted Roskomnadzor, the Russian Defense Ministry, and the GRFC.
- The attack leveraged servers and botnets located mainly in Russia and also in the US, China, the UK, and the Netherlands.
- Roskomnadzor said it contained the incident, but DownDetector showed continued access problems for users.
- No group has publicly claimed responsibility and the perpetrator remains unidentified.
- The disruption occurred as Roskomnadzor tightens controls on messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp.
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