Cybersecurity researchers have recently released a list of IP addresses used by the pro-Russian group Killnet to neutralize its attacks. This list, which contains over 17,746 IPs, was made public by SecurityScorecard researchers. Since March 2022, Killnet has been targeting governments and key infrastructure in countries that have shown support for Ukraine, including Italy, Romania, Moldova, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Norway, and Latvia. The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre reported that the websites of many hospitals in the Netherlands and Europe were attacked by Killnet. The group of hackers also launched an offensive on hospitals in the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, and the United States due to their support for Ukraine. Security Affairs reported that the attacks were announced on the group's Telegram channel last week, and they also called for an attack on the US healthcare system. The list of IP addresses, which is available on GitHub, can be used by organizations to blacklist these IPs and protect themselves from DDoS attacks. SecurityScorecard has also published a list of proxy IPs to help block the Killnet DDoS bot. Last week, the organization increased its operations and launched a series of DDoS attacks against German airports, government agencies, and banks websites. The hacktivists carried out the attacks in response to the German government's decision to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Killnet also claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack that brought down the European Parliament's website in November. Organizations can use the list of IPs to protect themselves from DDoS attacks, and SecurityScorecard has also provided a list of proxy IPs to help block the Killnet DDoS bot. To stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and topics, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram. If you liked this post, you can also sign up for our newsletter to get cybersecurity updates directly in your inbox.
This Cyber News was published on heimdalsecurity.com. Publication date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:53:03 +0000