Local newspapers published a story which was apparently the work of foreign attackers.
Local and regional newspapers were defaced over the weekend after attackers were able to publish a purported breaking news story on the websites of titles owned by Newsquest Media Group.
According to The Record, the group published a breaking news story titled “PERVOKLASSNIY RUSSIAN HACKERS ATTACK” across several websites, suggesting they use a shared content management system.
An archived version of the East Lothian Courier showed the claimed name of the group in capital letters, a logo, and a byline attributed to “Дэниел Хопкинс” in the Cyrillic alphabet, or “Daniel Hopkins” in English.
The news article did not appear to contain any text.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
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