Ukraine war: Cyber-teams fight a high-tech war on front lines

Ukrainian cyber-operators are engaged in a high-tech battle with their Russian counterparts on the front lines of the war, using a combination of hacking skills, special forces tactics, and advanced technologies such as AI visual recognition systems and drones. They are also countering Russian cyber-attacks by penetrating their systems and listening to their phone calls, while learning new ways to integrate technology into the modern battlefield.

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Posted 9/5/2023, 11:51:31 PM