Researchers Link Kazakhstan Hackers to Attacks on Russian Refinery and City Government

Cybersecurity researchers have linked hackers tied to Kazakhstan to cyberattacks targeting an oil refinery and a municipal government in Russia, Reuters and CNA reported.

According to the researchers' findings, which were also reported by outlet mezha.net, the cyber operatives targeted the refinery and carried out online espionage against local government authorities in a Russian city.

The identity of the attackers, the precise locations of the targeted sites, and the extent of any damage or data compromised in the espionage operation have not yet been released.