{"id":36789,"date":"2026-11-11T18:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=36789"},"modified":"2026-11-11T18:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:57:16","slug":"ukrinform-kiberataka-zlam-saytu-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/science-tech\/ukrinform-kiberataka-zlam-saytu-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers attacked \u00abUkrinform\u00bb: they hacked the agency\u2019s website and its X account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, 11 November 2026, the state news agency \u00abUkrinform\u00bb suffered a cyberattack, as a result of which the attackers altered the homepage of its official website and its profile on the social media platform X. Pro-Russian slogans, a crossed-out Ukrainian flag and external links appeared on the sites. Following the hackers\u00ab intervention, the website was temporarily placed in maintenance mode. The agency\u2019s Director-General, Serhiy Cherevaty, confirmed the attack and stated that specialists were working alongside the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the State Special Communications Service to rectify the damage. This was reported by \u00bbUkrainska Pravda\u2019, citing the agency\u2019s management and its official statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Key points at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On 11 November, hackers attacked the Ukrinform website and its account on the social media platform X.<\/li>\n<li>Pro-Russian content and an external link have appeared on the website\u2019s homepage.<\/li>\n<li>The agency\u2019s account on X has been renamed ZELENET and its design has been updated.<\/li>\n<li>Following the attack, the website was temporarily placed in maintenance mode.<\/li>\n<li>The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated with the involvement of the SBU and the State Special Communications Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What changes did the hackers make to the \u00abUkrinform\u00bb website and social media accounts?\u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>Following an unauthorised cyberattack, visitors to the agency\u2019s website saw the word \u00abZELENET\u00bb, a crossed-out Ukrainian flag and a link to an unknown Telegram channel instead of the usual homepage. Similar changes also appeared on Ukrinform\u2019s profile on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>The attackers changed the account\u2019s display name to ZELENET, added a pro-Russian slogan and third-party symbols. At the same time, the username @UKRINFORM remained unchanged, which could have given the impression that the posts came from an official source.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, a notice regarding temporary technical work was posted on the website. The agency announced that it was resuming normal operations of its information resources.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36790\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36790 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-1024x573.webp\" alt=\"Hackers have breached the Ukrinform website and its X account\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-750x420.webp 750w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-696x390.webp 696w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01-1068x598.webp 1068w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cmncg3-12f6b8e8c557b2c20b5695d729a16d01.webp 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hackers attacked the Ukrinform website and its X account on 11 November. Pro-Russian content appeared. The SBU and the State Service for Special Communications are investigating the consequences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 27px;\">What \u00abUkrinform\u00bb has said and who is investigating the attack<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Managing Director of the agency <strong>Serhiy Cherevaty<\/strong> confirmed in a comment to \u00abUkrainska Pravda\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/main-news\/rf-kiberataka-energosystema-ukrainy\/\">cyberattack<\/a> and stated that this was not the first attempt to interfere with the work of \u00abUkrinform\u00bb in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, in 2024\u20132025, with the support of American partners, the agency installed new equipment to strengthen the security of its information systems. However, cybercriminals are constantly refining their methods, in particular by using <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/science-tech\/google-openai-ai-agenty-ryzyky\/\">artificial intelligence tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an official statement, \u00abUkrinform\u00bb noted that it is cooperating with the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection, the relevant department of the Security Service of Ukraine and other institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Experts are investigating the circumstances of the breach, assessing the potential consequences and working to restore systems. No technical details of the attack or confirmed information about those responsible have yet been made public.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 27px;\">Has the website been restored following the cyberattack?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The attack on \u00abUkrinform\u00bb was yet another instance of interference in the operations of Ukrainian news outlets during November. In particular, on 4 November, The Kyiv Independent reported a cyberattack. The attackers gained access to the publication\u2019s website management system and email newsletter service, after which some readers received false messages.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On the night of 5 November, hackers also breached the \u00abUkrainska Pravda\u00bb email newsletter service. The editorial team reported that fake emails claiming there had been a terrorist attack in Kyiv were being circulated in its name. No link has been established between these incidents and the attack on \u00abUkrinform\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As of the evening of 11 November, the agency had confirmed that restoration work was underway, but had not reported that the consequences of the cyber-attack had been fully resolved. It also remains unclear whether the attackers gained access to internal data or editorial systems. \u00abUkrinform\u00bb has promised to provide further updates on the results of the investigation and the restoration of operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0423 \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0443, 11 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0434\u0430 2026 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0443, \u0434\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0435 \u0456\u043d\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0435 \u0430\u0433\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e \u00ab\u0423\u043a\u0440\u0456\u043d\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u00bb \u0437\u0430\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043b\u043e \u043a\u0456\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0438, \u0432\u043d\u0430\u0441\u043b\u0456\u0434\u043e\u043a \u044f\u043a\u043e\u0457 \u0437\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043c\u0438\u0441\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438 \u0437\u043c\u0456\u043d\u0438\u043b\u0438 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