The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.

…or What Goes Around, Comes Around: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Edition.

Here’s a piece from the venereal, errr, venerated reportage of the BBC on the voluntary/mercenary counter-cyber on the behalf of the Ukraine. You may ask, “Raoul, baby, we all want world peace and all but what’s this got to do with c/michigan@midwest.social?”

The [vigilante hacker] team, One Fist, has stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.

One of the hackers called “Voltage” has been co-ordinating hacks from his home in the US. […] His real name is [redacted – read the article – r2 ] and he is an IT worker from Michigan [emphasis mine – r2 ].

The 53-year-old told the BBC he is delighted his efforts for Ukraine have been officially recognised with a certificate of gratitude.

Since the start of the conflict, Ukraine has controversially been encouraging volunteer hackers to attack Russian targets. But sending out official awards to foreign civilians is being seen as a controversial move and a sign of the times.