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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Pro-Russian hackers claim to have targeted several UK websites

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The hackers sought to flood the sites with internet traffic in what is known as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Photograph: Tek Image/Science Photo Library/Getty Images

A pro-Russian hacking group has claimed to have successfully targeted a range of UK websites, including local councils and the Association for Police and Crime Commissioners, during a three-day campaign.

In a series of social media posts, the group calling itself NoName057(16) suggested it had made a number of websites temporarily inaccessible, although it is understood the attacks were not wholly successful.

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