Moscow authorities have recruited hackers who previously targeted the Moscow Electronic School (MES) to work on improving the city’s digital services. This move highlights a controversial approach of employing former malicious hackers rather than pursuing traditional legal actions. #MoscowElectronicSchool #DDoSattack
Keypoints
- Moscow recruited hackers with prior experience attacking the city’s digital education platform.
- The MES has faced multiple cyber incidents, including ransomware and DDoS attacks, in recent years.
- In 2022, a suspected data leak exposed millions of personal records, though authorities denied the breach.
- Recruitment of former hackers by governments is a practice seen in Russia and China for cybersecurity efforts.
- Many entities run bug bounty programs to legally engage cyber professionals in identifying security flaws.
Read More: https://therecord.media/moscow-hires-hackers-breached-education