Russian Hackers Planned to Disrupt Eurovision 2022

Russian hackers were suspected of attacking the computer network of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

Experts believe the Russian hacker group Killnet may be behind these actions.

Let me remind you that we also reported that Russian Hackers Launched a Massive Spear-Phishing Campaign, and also that Russian Hackers Intended to Shut Down Ukrainian Electrical Substances using Industroyer2 malware.

In the telegram channel coordinating the Legion group, on Saturday evening, even before the start of voting, a DDOS attack on the server of the Eurovision Song Contest was indeed coordinated. However, this attack lasted only 13 minutes, after which the coordinators instructed to stop the attack without explanation.

The reaction of the Russian side to this information is not given. The Russian authorities have always categorically denied allegations of links with hacker groups and involvement in attacks on various structures, including those in the countries of the European Union.

This year, Russia was deprived of the opportunity to participate in Eurovision due to an armed invasion of Ukrainian territory.

Ukrainian group “Kalush Orchestra” won the 66th song contest held in Turin. Its leader Oleg Psyuk, after a speech, called for the rescue of the Ukrainian military, blocked in Mariupol at the Azovstal plant. “I ask all of you: please help Ukrainian Mariupol, help Azovstal right now,” Psyuk said.

After the competition, “Kalush Orchestra” showed a video for the song Stefania, with which she participated in Eurovision. The video contains footage of the destruction in Irpin, Bucha, Gostomel and Borodianka, which were occupied by the Russian army for some time. The clip ends with the call “Stand with Ukraine!”.