VGTRK Details

VGTRK

Moscow, Russia • 1000 employees • Media and Entertainment

Russia

Industry

Media and Entertainment

Security Incidents

The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, commonly known by its Russian acronym VGTRK, is Russia's largest media conglomerate. The organization was founded on July 14, 1990, as a state-owned entity, tasked with operating television and radio broadcasting within the Russian Federation. VGTRK oversees a wide range of media outlets, including national TV channels, radio stations, and internet platforms, providing a diverse array of content spanning news, cultural programming, entertainment, and more.

VGTRK is particularly notable for its extensive reach within Russia, as it...
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Security Incidents

VGTRK Breach of Oct 2024

Severity Score

Significant to High

Type

Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Summary

On October 7, 2024, Ukrainian hackers conducted a cyber attack on the Russian state media organization VGTRK, coinciding with President Vladimir Putin's 72nd birthday. This attack targeted VGTRK's digital infrastructure, leading to significant disruptions in their online broadcasting and streaming services. The disruptions impacted several platforms, including the Rossiya-24 rolling news channel, which showed service error messages to viewers attempting to access the content.

The attackers reportedly used malicious code to wipe servers and backups, causing substantial disruption to VGTRK’s op...
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Severity

The cyber incident involving Russian state media VGTRK on President Vladimir Putin's birthday was notable for its timing and effects on an important national entity. Ukrainian hackers were reportedly behind this "unprecedented" attack, which disrupted VGTRK's online broadcasting, streaming services, and internal communications. Although VGTRK reported that no long-term significant damage was done, the destructive wiper malware erased data on servers and backups, impacting operations and leading to significant political and diplomatic tensions, with Russia threatening to address the issue at th...
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Impact

The cyber incident targeting the Russian state media company VGTRK was primarily a large-scale disruption rather than a data breach or ransomware attack. Ukrainian hackers successfully took down VGTRK’s online broadcasting and streaming services, including its Rossiya-24 news channel, on President Vladimir Putin’s birthday. This disruption involved the intrusion into VGTRK's digital infrastructure and reportedly resulted in the wiping of servers and backups, significantly affecting their operational capabilities by taking several services offline.

No specific mention of customer data exposure...
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