Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2. A cyberattack on
Azerbaijani media organizations has been analyzed through system
logs to determine who was behind it and the motives behind the
attack, including investigating traces of malicious software and
conducting a behavioral analysis of the attackers, the Chairman of
the Temporary Commission of the Azerbaijani Parliament on Foreign
Interventions and Hybrid Threats Ramid Namazov said during a public
discussion on the topic “Cyberattacks on Azerbaijan’s Media
Resources”, Trend
reports.
According to him, the investigation revealed that the attack was
not only technical but also aimed at creating a psychological
impact, and it was carried out by a highly organized
cyber-espionage group.
“This group is classified by international cybersecurity experts
as a state-affiliated actor. As for the motive of the attacks, it
was likely a form of retaliation for two recent incidents, to
strike back without leaving any trace.
The provocative pretext for the attack was that several media
resources prepared reports and investigative materials on both
issues, which I will mention at the end of my speech. The goal was
to undermine trust in the media and undermine digital security,”
Namazov added.
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