Haktywizm sponsorowany przez państwo - przykład prorosyjskiej grupy KillNet
State-sponsored hacktivism - the case of the pro-Russian KillNet group

Summary/Abstract: In 2022, there was a dramatic increase in hacktivist activity. Its main cause was the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but it was also caused by other geopolitical tensions. During this period, the concept of state-sponsored hacktivism became popular. Groups operating in this trend do not carry out their attacks for financial purposes, but rather to harm victims, promote a specific political agenda or social change. The element of "state sponsorship" can take various forms: supporting hacktivists with tools and knowledge, suggesting goals, or protection from law enforcement agencies. The aim of the article is to present the phenomenon of state-sponsored hacktivism. The case study will cover one of the most active groups in recent years, the pro-Russian KillNet, responsible for, among others, DDoS attacks in countries supporting Ukraine. Within two years of its operation, KillNet began to build a global team offering services such as disinformation, impact on network infrastructure, reputation destruction, data leaks, as well as DDoS and dictionary attacks. He also started cooperation with other hacktivist groups around the world, including: Anonymous Sudan.

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