Hackers target Espreso broadcast, attempt to stream propaganda clip

The TV channel Espreso was targeted by hackers today, December 16. The channel’s press office reported this, according to the channel's website.

The channel was attacked at 12:50. The hackers gained unauthorized access to the channel’s server and attempted to stream a video clip with a fake address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Russian. The clip parrots the Russian psyop narratives about mobilization in Ukraine.

“This allows us to conclude that Russian hackers are involved in the attack,” the channel notes.

However, the attack was detected in time and promptly repelled by switching the signal. The channel notes that they are working to boost the security of all their systems.

Espreso TV noted that they continue to operate as usual and are taking additional action to strengthen cybersecurity.

On February 19, 2024, hackers accessed the Espreso broadcasting system and used it to stream a short video with footage of ruined Ukrainian cities, a clip of Joe Biden and a call to stop, implying the USA's complicity in the war in Ukraine. The channel suspects Russian involvement in the attack. The channel contacted the police over unauthorized interference in the digital communication networks under martial law.