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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Government with Phishing Emails

Ground.News • October 30, 2026

The fraudsters send letters with light debts as if they were sending letters on behalf of DTECH asking them to pay their debts for the light. This could be a trap for the user. This is reported by RBK-Ukraine with reference to DTECH statements in Telegram and Telegram. Fraudsters use the name of DTAC by the Vulnerators to send letters allegedly from the "TAC Energo bookkeeper" and ask for payment of the debt for electricity, they say to companie…

New Fraud Scheme: Hackers Send Letters From DTEK Demanding to Repay Electricity Debts

In Ukraine, a new wave of cyberattacks has been recorded, during which attackers use the name of the company “DTEK Energy”. Ukrainians receive emails allegedly from the accountant of the company with demands to urgently pay off the debt for electricity. Such messages may contain dangerous links and files. This was reported in the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine, writes “Our City”. According to... Cont…

Russian Hackers Attack State Institutions Under the Guise of DTEK

Hackers send fake letters electricity debts to gain hidden access to computers

Government Agencies Warn of Fraudulent Mailing Under the Guise of DTEK Stealing Access to Computers

🚨 Attention, Ukrainians! Hackers have become more active again, trying to deceive government agencies under the guise of DTEK. Don't get scammed — check your information only through official channels! Do not give attackers a chance to succeed! ⚠️.

Hackers Send Fake Letters to Government Agencies on Behalf of DTEK

In Ukraine, a new cyber attack of the UAC-0050 group on government institutions was recorded. The attackers are sending emails purportedly on behalf of energy company DTEK in an attempt to gain remote access to computers.

Letters “with Debts for Light” From DTEK Come to Ukrainians en Masse: Why They Can Not Be Trusted

Employees of Ukrainian government agencies receive massive e-mails from DTEK Energo demanding to pay off the electricity debt.

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Russian Hackers Launch Phishing Campaign Against Ukrainian Government Ukrainian government institutions are under attack from Russian hackers using phishing emails disguised as communications from DTEK, an energy company. The emails claim to address electricity debts and include malicious PDF attachments. Clicking on these links can lead to the installation of software that grants hackers remote access to victims' computers. The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine has issued warnings about this cyberattack. The scale of the attack appears significant, targeting multiple government agencies. Victims are advised to verify information through official channels to avoid falling for the scam. The attack is part of ongoing cyber operations attributed to Russian threat actors. 1 sources 77

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