Belarus spy website remains offline as hackers take credit for attack

TLDR:

• The website of Belarus’ main security service agency (KGB) has been down for two months following a cyberattack by politically motivated hackers known as the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans.
• The Cyber-Partisans, made up of exiled tech specialists, have infiltrated the KGB network, leaked data of thousands of employees, and published personal files of over 8,600 agents.

Daryna Antoniuk’s article reports on the ongoing cyberattack on the Belarusian KGB website by the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans. The website has been down for two months following the attack by the group, which consists of exiled tech specialists seeking to undermine Lukashenko’s regime. The Cyber-Partisans previously infiltrated the KGB network in 2023 and leaked data of thousands of employees. In response to accusations by the KGB chief, Ivan Tertel, the group claimed that their attack aims to save the lives of Belarusians and not to cause harm. The Cyber-Partisans have also targeted other Belarusian companies and state agencies. While the credibility and impact of their attacks are difficult to verify, investigative journalists have authenticated data provided by the group in the past.