Ukraine gives award to foreign vigilantes for hacks on Russia
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BBC
A team of vigilante hackers carrying out cyber-attacks against Russia has been sent awards of gratitude by Ukraine's military.
The team, One Fist, has stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops. The certificates are a controversial sign of how modern warfare is shifting.
Concerns have been raised about the practice of states encouraging civilian hackers. One of the hackers called "Voltage" has been co-ordinating hacks from his home in the US. His real name is Kristopher Kortright and he is an IT worker from Michigan. The 53-year-old told the BBC he is delighted his efforts for Ukraine have been officially recognised with a certificate of gratitude.
