There was no such clear hierarchy in Killnet. We are very good friends with KillMilk. We worked for the good of the Motherland.

Very easy. On the official Killnet channel, in major media you can see our joint work.

I am a person who does not like the structure of any groups of people. There is always a risk of information leakage, or a person will not be what he claimed to be. See? I find it easier to work alone, or rarely coordinate with groups like NoName057(16) in some attacks.

I cannot disclose the internal group for security reasons. Sorry.

The most complex operations were related to cyber espionage. There was an incident, in the summer. When I identified a training ground with foreign mercenaries, through hacking the phone. A rocket flew there. More than 50 people were killed.

I prefer intrusion, and long-term stay in the system for pumping out especially important data. In simple words, consolidation in the system. I also use DDoS, but it’s more like a secondary tool.

There are a lot of entry points into the system. I mostly use different types of malware to hack. And also, sometimes I use self-written exploits, accompanying it with very strong and good reconnaissance. Sometimes I can combine some methods, and for example, through vulnerabilities of archivers like WinRAR, infect the system with malicious payload.

You know, I’ll put it this way. Knowledge is good, of course, but experience is the most important resource in our business. Over the years, I have fully learned and studied the behavior of the enemy, the systems they use, and so on. It is easier for me alone than to do something with a whole crowd, and 90% of not well-structured groups, without a clear division of roles and so on, slide into the abyss.

Of course, I’ve been working with the group, running some cyber operations. For example, DDoS attacks with NoName057(16), and other hackers.

I am a strong patriot of my country. I don’t work for money or medals. I defend my homeland on the invisible front. And there is a place for excitement.

Sometimes people think that such groups, with great resonance, have hundreds, or even thousands of people with them. Although not so. Also, not all hacker groups work for the special services. And then, because of these rumors about the special services, people condemn the government of the country for allowing such things.

Over all these years, I have seen a lot of people and things in this area. Those who exaggerate their so-called “successes” or simply blatantly lie are the usual script kiddies and schoolchildren. Successful groups or individuals will not tarnish their reputations with unnecessary statements.

If we talk about errors, and not technical errors such as the use of outdated programs and utilities, since any resource is vulnerable on the Internet, then… Basically, organizations do not train their employees well in digital hygiene, or distrust. If you pull out at least some non-public information through a supply-chain attack, de-anonymization, email spoofing, and so on, then most people fall for it.

The problem is that absolute protection is impossible. Many leave the doors open themselves. As long as they have a mess with access, old accounts and phishing, methods, and so on, we don’t even have to look for an “entry point”, they give it to us themselves. But as soon as they put things in order, the game changes: each attempt becomes more expensive, noisier and riskier. But we are not lagging behind either. It is a matter of time, in any new defense, we will find a new hole, and it will be endless.

Ahaa, that’s an interesting question. My field is slightly different. I’m more of a military person. I’ve never thought about it.

I started doing this more than 10 years ago, and it was the starting point of my hacking career. Yes, I had to train on ordinary people who fell for these tricks by mistake. The programs were harmless, but because the computer virus spread and caused some damage, I began to gain valuable experience from it. Over time, I moved on to actively attacking foreign users and companies that criticized Russia.

I have separate sources of income, and I can’t disclose the exact sources, but I have enough money to live and support my tools.

As I said, I’m not interested in income. I’m a big patriot of my country, and I’m doing this for my homeland.

Imagine that you’re the best at building very complex models, and you even come up with new parts. And big “smart adults” like Google, Recorded Future, and even the Ukrainian CERT-UA said, “Yes, he’s really good at this.”

You know, theory and knowledge are great, but in most cases, it’s just a good starting point. To truly master something that yields excellent results, you need to understand the structure, hierarchy, and mindset of the enemy. Over time, this knowledge allows you to identify vulnerabilities in various systems. Therefore, I believe that experience is always superior to theoretical knowledge.