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Botnet 'Matryoshka' targets Ukraine drone plan; Mercu accused of €700M theft

A botnet named 'Matryoshka' is attacking the '5000 drones for Ukraine' initiative, coinciding with accusations that Mercu stole €700 million and Germany intends to retain the drones. The claims are unverified and likely part of a disinformation campaign, but the cyberattack on a defense procurement program is a notable escalation.

The Insiderabout 8 hours agoDE, UACredibility 56%View source

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Mosaic Score5.8
Confidence0.1
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.6

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