We struck the computer network of Khimvolokno, the largest supplier of nylon yarn in Russia — the material used to make the lining for helmets and body armor for the Russian army. 👊💥 Cyberattack on Khimvolokno — Details We targeted Khimvolokno as part of our campaign against the Lukashenko regime. The plant routinely circumvents EU sanctions and supplies technical polyamide yarn to Russia , where manufacturers use it to produce military-grade fabrics, including body armor and combat helmets. Several former employees of Khimvolokno and its parent company, Grodno Azot, are currently political prisoners under the Lukashenko regime. We launched the operation on February 24, the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The cyberoperation lasted about 24 hours. During that time, we moved freely through the company’s network and gained full domain administrator privileges. Domain controller of the Khimvolokno corporate network On the night of February 25–26, we breached the most secure segment of the IT infrastructure — the data center. We destroyed all eight physical servers, along with dozens of critical virtual machines running on them. Khimvolokno data center — security camera footage We disabled domain controllers, servers, virtual machines, and workstations. Some devices now carry “cyber time bombs.” In total, we gained access to roughly 1,000 machines, including servers involved in core production processes. Khimvolokno’s employees can now prepare for forced leave. Office operations, accounting, marketing and sales, shipping, as well as technical and administrative processes have all been disrupted. Extracting marketing and sanctions-evasion supply data from Khimvolokno’s network We took down ERP systems and databases, corporate email, the Directum document management system, backup systems, and more. Recovery will take weeks, and some data is gone for good. Permanent deletion of large-scale data storage systems We also compromised the security and video surveillance systems, which allowed us to monitor Khimvolokno’s operations in real time. We watched employees pull servers out and attempt to “resuscitate” them. Khimvolokno employees attempt to “resuscitate” the data center — security camera footage We are publishing excerpts from the facility’s security cameras, including footage from production areas, offices, corridors, and entry checkpoints. Surveillance footage shows that Khimvolokno’s warehouses are severely overstocked — typically a sign of serious sales problems. Security camera footage from the Khimvolokno facility Security camera footage from the Khimvolokno facility The Lukashenko regime has halted the release of political prisoners and continues to support Putin’s war. If it wants to avoid further cyber sanctions, it must resume releasing hostages and stop aiding the Russian war machine.

When security services or law enforcement officers see a passcode prompt on the Telegram login screen, they often suspect that the app is P-Telegram. To reduce suspicion, we introduced a passwordless mode. How it works 1️⃣ Enable the feature: Passcode Lock Menu → Choose the Fake Passcode → Passwordless Mode. 2️⃣ Enter your Fake Passcode when opening Telegram. 3️⃣ The app applies all Fake Passcode settings and will NO longer display the passcode screen on startup. 4️⃣ To restore the original setup, type your Real Passcode into the search bar and tap the back arrow. Who may find this useful Anyone who hides channels, chats, or accounts and wants to avoid drawing attention during an inspection. You can keep P-Telegram in decoy mode at all times and enter your real passcode only when you want to access political chats or channels. 🎥 Watch the video attached to the post for detailed instructions. Please share this post so more people learn about the new feature. Stay safe 🙏

Worried about accidentally subscribing to a channel or reacting to a comment? Turn on the Accidental Tap Protection  feature. Once enabled, the app will ask you to confirm actions such as: Opening links outside Telegram Joining chats or channels Reacting to messages (excluding channel posts) Posting comments in chats and channels ⚙️ How to enable Settings → Privacy and Security → Passcode Lock → Partisan Settings → Protection against accidental clicks (Enable)

Belarusian Cyber Partisans About US The Belarusian Cyber Partisans is a highly organized hacktivist collective that is fighting for the liberation of Belarus from dictatorial rule, the establishment of democratic rights, and the rule of law in the country. The group is known for its various cyberattacks against the Belarusian regime, Russian regime, and Russian military forces on the territory of Belarus. The Cyber Partisans emerged in the wake of the 2020 protests in Belarus against the dictator Lukashenko, who had illegally seized power in the country. There are no professional hackers among us. Most of the participants are regular IT specialists who do not agree with the lawless regime and decided to use their technical expertise to confront the dictatorship within the confines of their abilities. All members of the group remain anonymous since otherwise they and their families will be subject to persecution by Lukashenko’s regime. The only non-anonymous participant and official representative of the group is Yuliana Shemetovets. Yuliana graduated from the Belarusian State University in 2016 with a degree in World Economics from the Faculty of International Relations. She also holds a Master's degree in Political Science from Rutgers University, New Jersey, and a Data Analytics from the University of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Yuliana joined the Cyber Partisan group in August 2021 after a successful attack on the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. The Cyber Partisans collaborate with many human rights organizations and independent journalists, such as Helsinki Committee, Bellingcat, OCCRP, Belarusian Investigative Center, and Belsat. The Cyber Partisans also provide technical support to dozens of opposition groups and create safe means of communication, such as Partisan Telegram and Partisan SMS. Our representative was invited to the panel discussions hosted by Bloomberg, European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative, BBC, Harward, Yale, NYU, Michigan universities, and many more. Since December 2022, the Cyber Partisans have joined forces with the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, which is fighting in Ukraine as one of the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We engage in cyber offensives targeting adversary infrastructure, performing reconnaissance, and ensuring cybersecurity. Operations & Projects "Heat Wave" The hacktivist operation "Heat Wave" was launched in June 2021. During this high-scale operation, the group successfully obtained and processed a wide range of the Belarusian dictatorship government data: passport database traffic police database violations database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs surveillance database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs video surveillance system of a government detention center etc. This data helps to uncover dictatorship secret service agents infiltrated in Belarusian freedom-fighting organizations, in EU and Ukrainian NGOs and government organizations. Moreover, this data plays a crucial role in the investigation of the crimes of the Belarusian dictatorship regime. "Scorching Heat" We launched a large-scale hacktivist campaign "Scorching Heat" in November 2021. As the result, the working routine of multiple major state organizations and dictatorship-related companies was severely disrupted. The most famous and most important attack we performed is the attack against the Belarusian railway during the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Russian military exploited the Belarusian railway infrastructure to escort their military units to the north Ukrainian front. We hacked railway it-infrastructure and made manual mode the only option to conduct and control railway traffic. The logistics of the Russian army were nearly ruined. Other Other hacktivist operations performed by Cyber Partisans are: hacking dictatorship communication infrastructure (websites, mailboxes and TV-channels) releasing the real COVID-19 mortality numbers in Belarus releasing enhanced-security "Partisan Telegram" application release encrypted SMS application "P-SMS" for secure communication in case of internet outages providing secure communication channels for over 100 freedom-fighting organizations providing secure Internet-communication channels for hundreds of thousand freedom-fighting individuals during internet outages etc. 1 2 3 More Info Source https://twitter.com/maxwsmeets/status/1525108258356498432/ Source https://twitter.com/maxwsmeets/status/1525108258356498432/ Source https://twitter.com/maxwsmeets/status/1525108258356498432/ 1/2 What is hacktivism? Hacktivism is a combination of hacking and activism. It means misusing a computer or the internet, primarily by way of hacking into unauthorized networks, to expose a believed injustice. It’s important to note that protests and activism are a protected activity, while hacking is illegal. People who carried out hacktivism attacks are hacktivists. They generally claim to operate with altruistic intentions, meaning not to cause malicious harm but rather to draw attention to a cause that’s important to the hacktivist group. Hacktivism is much like activism in our physical world, whereby people cause disruption to bring about change. One difference is that the disruption is entirely online and conducted anonymously. Source We conduct our cyber operations with the minimum possible damage to citizens. The safety of ordinary citizens is our priority. Our attacks solely target entities aligned with the dictatorship regime in Belarus and Russia. We do not fulfill commercial orders. Our group works to overthrow the dictatorship in Belarus, and not for personal enrichment. We do not use the data and information received for personal use and selfish purposes. Only for solving crimes and countering dictatorial regimes in Belarus and Russia. We take care of the personal data of Belarusian citizens, and we make every effort to protect their personal data. We only reveal information that is related to the regime and people who committed crimes against Belarusian citizens. Our principles Applications Hundreds of Belarusians were arrested and persecuted because of their anti-dictatorship Internet activity. Free media are completely banned in Belarus. A simple "Like" reaction may lead to years of imprisonment, regular political chatting in a messenger ends with state-sanctioned torture. In the face of dictatorship people of Belarus demand secure ways to communicate with each other and to access freedom media. Bypassing the state's surveillance is crucial. We constantly develop and update our applications to help avoid the political persecution. Partisan Telegram Partisan Telegram (PTG from here on) is a modification (‘fork’) of the well-known messenger Telegram adapted for the purpose of data protection of politically engaged users living under repressive regimes. The adaptation introduces a number of data protection features under various scenarios, including the automatic locking of sensitive data away from being accessed by authorities when a user is being detained. It also features some additional improvements in confidentiality and security for Telegram users. Github Partisan SMS To have the ability to communicate in case of Internet blackouts, we developed P-SMS application. Our application encrypts regular SMS messages with a secret key and no one but the sender and recipient is able to read it. In 2020 during the protests against the dictatorship authorities regularly restricted Internet access for Belarusians. The lack of secure communication was the real problem and we solved that problem for now. Github Activists' stories about Partisan Telegram A year ago, during interrogation, they tried to get into my Telegram [on the phone]. I ‘helped’ them by entering with the fake passcode and showed them through ([during which] dialogues, channels, etc. were all removed [automatically by PTG behind the scenes]). I guess they did not understand or did not show that they noticed that this was a PTG. They simply tried to get through the two-factor authentication. Donation spending report Donations4 Donations4 1/2 Media about CyberPartisans

Partisan SMS (P-SMS) is an application for exchanging encrypted SMS messages. Their content can only be understood if you have the encryption key. The application is especially useful when the Internet is down! Download on Android, iOS. Our Security Apps Partisan SMS (P-SMS) Partisan SMS is an application for exchanging encrypted SMS messages. Their content can only be understood if you have the encryption key. Anyone who would try reading the text without the encryption key (including the mobile operator) will see a meaningless set of characters. The application is especially useful when the Internet is down! Download it and exchange encryption keys in advance. Download Support P-SMS Contact us Stay in touch with P-SMS Check a brief overview of Partisan SMS major features, which help you communicate securely even when the Internet is down and you are under total surveillance by undemocratic authorities. Here is a list of key features; the full guide is available at the link here . Encrypted messaging You MUST create an encryption key right after intalling the P-SMS app. This is the only way to decrypt and read messages sent via P-SMS. It is possible to set up a separate encryption key and encoding scheme for each contact. Auto-delete messages You may set auto-delete timer for your messages. After the timer is set up you don’t need to delete them manually. Emergency reset P-SMS lets you block access to your messages in case of emergency. This is helpful if your phone falls into the wrong hands and there is a risk that they will gain access to your encrypted messages. You need to set up a specific text, then P-SMS will delete all of your encryption keys after receiving it. That effectively means that access to your correspondence is blocked forever. Video — What is P-SMS? Check our brief explanation what is Partisan SMS and how it works Download Partisan SMS IMPORTANT! It is crucial to set up and confiture P-SMS before going offline. You need to install P-SMS for the both sides of yourself and your partner. Android Download iOS Download Click here to check a source code for the Android app. Support P-SMS Please support us with your donation! It helps us to move with our project forward developing new features and making our live more secure. Every contribution is important to us! BTC bc1qprsr2escj8csq93qha9hdxperuj4aexlnzj5hu Check crypto alternatives here . Instructions for secure donations from a bank card to a cryptocurrency wallet in Belarus and Russia ❗️ Donation to a bank card/account Technical support Telegram bot @partisan_telegram_bot Our Telegram channel @cpartisans_security Become a volunteer @cpartisans_join_bot

Anyone who shares the group's main goals and values can become a Cyber Partisan. We are looking for volunteers with various talents and experience! (not just in IT) How to Become a Cyber Partisan We welcome volunteers who share the primary goals and principles of the Cyber Partisan group. Having free time is crucial. You can be a professional specialist, but you won't help the group if you only devote a couple of hours a month to the tasks. No prior experience in IT? No problem. Our group comprises individuals with various specialties such as designers, video editors, managers, and more. There are tasks suitable for anyone who's proactive. Not a citizen of Belarus? No issue. We welcome individuals from various countries , as long as they have the enthusiasm to help us accomplish our objectives. We are looking for volunteers! Even if you lack expertise in the listed specialties, you can join us and aid in testing security applications such as P-Telegram and P-SMS. You don't need IT knowledge , just free time, attentiveness and willingness to help. Any form of participation will bring us closer to victory over dictatorship! Long Live Belarus ❤️ 🔹 Pentester: Penetration Testing & Cybersecurity Software 🔹 System Administrator 🔹 Network Engineer 🔹 Desktop Developers C++ (Windows/Linux/Mac) 🔹 Android Developers (Java) 🔹 Video Editor & Designer 🔹 Grant Writing manager / Grant Writer (IT) How to join 01 Reach out to the Telegram bot @cpartisans_join_bot or email cyberpartisans@protonmail.com with the following details: - How you can help. - Your skills and experience. 02 Do NOT block the bot and anticipate a response. Due to the workload of our administrators, the answer may not be immediately, please wait a while. 03 We will reach out to you as soon as possible.