Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia (reuters.com)

Article summary

The article discusses Ukraine's call to the hacker underground to defend against Russia, but the article text is not available. The comments suggest that Ukraine is seeking help from hacktivist groups, such as Anonymous, to conduct cyber attacks against Russia. The effectiveness and sophistication of these groups are debated in the comments. The discussion also touches on the role of state-owned media, such as Russia Today, in spreading propaganda.

Main themes

• Ukraine's call to the hacker underground
• Anonymous and hacktivist groups
• Cyber warfare and DDoS attacks
• State-owned media and propaganda
• Russia-Ukraine conflict
• Cyber security and defense

What commenters say

• Some argue that Anonymous is not a sophisticated hacking group and their actions, such as DDoS attacks, are easily mitigated against.
• Others believe that DDoS attacks can be effective in stopping Russian propaganda mills, such as RT.com.
• The use of the term 'propaganda operation' to describe RT is seen as hypocritical by some, who argue that all state-owned media outlets have biases.
• The effectiveness of Ukraine's call to the hacker underground is questioned, with some arguing that they need more sophisticated cyber security teams to defend themselves.
• Some commenters are skeptical of the idea that Anonymous is a cohesive group, instead seeing it as a loose affiliation of individuals.
• The role of state-owned media in shaping public opinion is a topic of debate, with some arguing that it is no different from corporate propaganda outlets.
• Others argue that state-owned media outlets, such as RT, have a clear agenda to serve the interests of their government.
• The idea that Anonymous or other hacktivist groups can have a significant impact on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is met with skepticism by some.