Ukrainian hackers hacked Russian video hosting Rutube

It took only two cyber specialists and a few days of work to put the “right” Russian answer to the “wrong” YouTube.

Українські хакеры Rutube is called the biggest victory since the beginning of the cyber war with Russia, according to the telegram channel “IT ARMY of Ukraine”

Removed both content and all internal and external infrastructure of video hosting. It is not recoverable.

“Russia's YouTube Response” Rutube was hacked by two Ukrainian IT specialists in just a couple of days. Content and all video hosting infrastructure, both internal and external, have been removed.

According to media reports, around 4 a.m. on May 9, a Rutube administrator noticed an abnormal system operation and assembled a planner. But at the same time, before his eyes, the removal of the entire infrastructure of the platform and content began.

Read also: The media reported that Rutube is not recoverable, the service denies it

Ukrainian experts have damaged all Russian video hosting systems, from databases to document management and inside information.

In addition to Rutube, Ukrainian cyber-fighters aimed to prevent the Russian military “parade of lies and disgrace in which the Kremlin is promoting a new devastating war” from being broadcast. . The goal has been achieved.

Today, according to the Rutube administration, its functions have been partially restored: you can download content and moderate it.

“Aurora”, “Russia”, “Yamal”, “NordStar”, “Yakutia” and a number of others, as well as Russian payment system Qiwi .

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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