Russian Intelligence Hacks Ukrainian Gas Company Burisma

Russian Intelligence Hacks Ukrainian Gas Company Burisma

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The transcript discusses a hacking incident involving the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, which was linked to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Hackers from the Russian group Fancy Bear used phishing emails to gain access to Burisma's systems. The hack's timing coincided with the impeachment inquiry, raising suspicions about its intent. Despite the successful breach, it remains unclear what information was obtained. The incident drew attention from American security officials, but neither the Russian government nor Burisma commented on the matter.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was at the center of the impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump?

ExxonMobil

Burisma

Gazprom

Rosneft

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary technique used by Fancy Bear to gain access to Burisma's data?

Brute force attack

Phishing emails

Malware installation

Denial of service attack

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the phishing emails sent by hackers resemble?

Bank statements

Internal company communications

Official government notices

Social media alerts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of American security officials to the timing of the hack?

They dismissed it as irrelevant

They were concerned about its timing

They believed it was a coincidence

They thought it was unrelated to the impeachment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which parties did not respond to requests for comment regarding the hack?

The Ukrainian government and Burisma

The Russian government and Burisma

The European Union and Burisma

The American government and Burisma