Russian Military Satellite System Hacked, Wagner Leader Prigozhin's Websites Blocked, Exiled Wagner Boss Shuts Patriot Media Group

A cyberattack targeted a satellite communications system used by the Russian military, causing a significant disruption in service. The operator of the system, Dozor-Teleport, switched some users to terrestrial networks during the outage. Two groups claimed responsibility for the attack, one identifying as a hacktivist organization and the other as part of the Wagner Group, the mercenaries who recently mutinied. The impact of the shutdown will depend on its duration and the availability of alternative communication methods for affected customers. Satellite hacks are rare, and the attack on a similar system used by Ukraine earlier this year was considered one of the most successful hacking attacks of the war.