Thread by @HeliosRunner

1/ SBU blocked two more "bot farm" that dispersed destructive content in #Ukraine
Cyber experts of the SBU eliminated 2 more botfarms: in #Kyiv region and in #Odessa. "Army of bots" was almost 7k accounts used to share destructive content, including for:

2/ ▪️ discredit-ation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and state leadership
▪️ justification of the Russian armed aggression;
▪️ unraveling the socio-political situation in the country.
In the #Kyiv region:
According to the investigation, the bot farm ws 5k. The accounts were

3/ created and administered by a 24-year-old native of #Zaporizhzhia region, who currently lives in the #Kyiv region.
For the conspiracy, he registered fake accounts through Russian email services and virtual numbers of Russian and Belarusian mobile operators. In some cases for

4/ their verification used fake documents of #Ukrainian citizens.
"Ready" bots the attacker leased or sold to interested parties, accepting payment for their "services" on a bank card.
It was found that his "clients" were, in particular, representatives of PR units of political

5/ parties & citizens of the Russian Federation who promote destructive & provocative materials in the Ukrainian information space.
Law enforcement officers conducted a search at the address of the residence of the administrator of the "bot network", where they found and removed:

6/ - computer technology with evidence of illegal activity;
- a special software.
Currently, the issue of a message to the botfarm organizer about suspicion of b. First century 361 (unauthorized interference in the work of information (automated), electronic communication,

7/ information-communication systems, electronic communication networks) Criminal Code of Ukraine.
🔹 In Odessa region:
Four local residents turned out to be the organizers of botfarms.
The main focus of attackers is to create and promote accounts in social networks and messenger

8/ Dilki has used them to spread panic in the region, including dispelling misinformation & fake news from the fronts.
As a result of the operational investigation, it was confirmed that their "clients" were people in the Russian Federation
In the course of searches conducted

9/ at the addresses of the attackers, law enforcement officers discovered and removed:
- computer equipment, 4 servers, over 250 USB modems and mobile phones with evidence of illegal activity;
-bank cards through which calculations with "clients" took place;
-over 400 SIM cards

10/ of mobile operators.
An investigation is underway to find out all the circumstances & persons involved in unlawful activities.

The operation was handle by the staff of the special branch of SBU together with "cyberfahívcâmi" & investigators of the national police