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Nicolae Chicu, a pro-Western journalist from the Republic of Moldova, was the victim of a cyber attack, his YouTube channel being deleted before the parliamentary elections.

Raluca Ioana Draghici

3 September 2025, 16:47

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Nicolae Chicu announced that he was cyber attacked, his YouTube channel, with nearly 70,000 subscribers, being deleted after hackers took control of it. The journalist, known for his pro-Western positions and involvement in combating disinformation, believes that this attack is part of a hybrid warfare campaign led by Russia, aimed at silencing him before the elections on September 28. Chicu fights against Russian propaganda and continues his activity despite the attacks.

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Un jurnalist prooccidental din Republica Moldova spune că a fost victima unui atac cibernetic şi s-a trezit cu canalul de YouTube şters

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Jurnalistul moldovean Nicolae Chicu acuză că a fost victima unui atac cibernetic. Canalul său de YouTube a fost șters

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