Officials Warn Hackers Away From Ukraine's IT Army

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Mar 21, 2022

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Western officials are warning amateur hackers against joining Ukraine’s volunteer “IT army” amid fears that activists could be breaking the law or launch attacks that spiral out of control.

“We wouldn’t encourage criminality in any way, shape or form,” said one official. “We would strongly discourage people from looking to get involved in those kinds of activities.” (Dan Milmo / The Guardian)

Related: Computing.co.uk

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