GCHQ chief says Putin launched cyber-attack on Ukraine the month before invasion
2 years, 4 months ago

GCHQ chief says Putin launched cyber-attack on Ukraine the month before invasion

Daily Mail  

The head of Britain's spy agency GCHQ said Vladimir Putin launched a cyber attack on Ukraine a month before Russia invaded the country. Writing in the Economist, Jeremy Fleming said Russia had deployed 'WhisperGate' malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems in January this year. Writing in the Economist, Jeremy Fleming said Russia had deployed 'WhisperGate' malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems in January this year It was reported in February how a cyberattack the day before Russia's invasion had targeted Ukraine's government and banks. Without going into much detail, Mr Fleming said the UK's National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a UK military unit that employs offensive cyber tools.

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Russia launches barrage of 300 missiles and drones against Ukraine power grid
1 week, 3 days ago

Russia launches barrage of 300 missiles and drones against Ukraine power grid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has …

Ukraine faces dual threat: Battlefield losses and cyberattacks from Russia
4 weeks ago

Ukraine faces dual threat: Battlefield losses and cyberattacks from Russia

India Today  

Ukraine is grappling with a dual threat: one on the battlefield and another in the digital realm. As the pressure mounts, the question remains—can Ukraine hold its ground, or will Russia’s relentless assault shift the balance of power? As military pressure mounts on Ukraine’s eastern front, airstrikes and missile attacks are increasingly targeting Ukrainian cities, compounding the ongoing struggle. Ukrainian …

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy says
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy says

NPR  

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy says toggle caption Denes Erdos/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over the past months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians. Ukraie's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had launched a total of 120 missiles and …

Ukraine’s president indirectly acknowledges daring military incursion onto Russian soil
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s president indirectly acknowledges daring military incursion onto Russian soil

LA Times  

Residents of an apartment building damaged after shelling from the Ukrainian side leave the area Sunday in Kursk, Russia. Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has broken the government’s silence on it by indirectly acknowledging the ongoing military actions to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.” Zelensky’s comment …

How Russia-Linked Malware Cut Heat to 600 Ukrainian Buildings in Deep Winter
5 months ago

How Russia-Linked Malware Cut Heat to 600 Ukrainian Buildings in Deep Winter

Wired  

As Russia has tested every form of attack on Ukraine's civilians over the past decade, both digital and physical, it's often used winter as one of its weapons—launching cyberattacks on electric utilities to trigger December blackouts and ruthlessly bombing heating infrastructure. Now it appears Russia-based hackers last January tried yet another approach to leave Ukrainians in the cold: a specimen …

Russia-linked hackers' phishing campaign against Ukraine is disrupted
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia-linked hackers' phishing campaign against Ukraine is disrupted

NPR  

Russia-linked hackers' phishing campaign against Ukraine is disrupted Hackers with ties to Russia planned to launch a massive phishing campaign against Ukraine, taking advantage of the recently lifted moratorium on evictions in the country. PRINCE: And they were preparing to launch a campaign against Ukrainian citizens - targeting them, taking advantage of some news that was going on on the …

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief

Firstpost  

Russian hackers infiltrated the system of the Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar from at least May last year, Ukraine’s cyber spy chief told Reuters. A Kyivstar spokesperson said the company was working closely with the SBU to investigate the attack and would take all necessary steps to eliminate future risks, adding: “No facts of leakage of personal and subscriber data have …

Ukraine says Russian hackers were inside their telecom network since May last year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says Russian hackers were inside their telecom network since May last year

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s head of cyber spying has revealed that Russian hackers had gained access to the system of the country’s largest telecom company, Kyivstar, at least since May of last year. The attack wiped “almost everything”, including thousands of virtual servers and PCs, he said, describing it as probably the first example of a destructive cyberattack that “completely destroyed the core …

Ukraine’s military chief says one of his offices was bugged and other devices were detected
1 year ago

Ukraine’s military chief says one of his offices was bugged and other devices were detected

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military chief said Monday that a covert listening device was found in one of the offices where he works, and hinted without elaborating that bugs were detected in other locations. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi commented to local media about Sunday’s revelation by Ukraine’s Security Service that during a routine sweep a bug was found in a room he …

Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding
1 year ago

Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace on Tuesday, local officials said, as nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on a southern region and unidentified hackers knocked out phone and internet services of the country’s biggest telecom provider. One person was killed and four others were wounded during 24 …

UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists
1 year ago

UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists

Firstpost  

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said: As I warned earlier this year, state actors, and the Wagner-style’ sub-state hackers they use to do their dirty work, will continue to target our public institutions and our democratic processes As it attempted to use hacking to meddle in the nation’s political processes, the UK government on Thursday denounced repeated attempts by …

Ukraine says it prevented Russian hacking of armed forces combat system
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine says it prevented Russian hacking of armed forces combat system

The Hindu  

Ukrainian special services have foiled an attempt by Russian hackers to penetrate the Ukrainian Armed Forces' combat information system, the SBU security service said on Tuesday. Ukraine has reported an increase in Russian attempts to hack into computer systems of the Ukrainian government, armed forces and energy sector since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022. "As a …

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report

The Hindu  

Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organisations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft said on Wednesday. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine …

Russia bombards Ukraine with cyberattacks, but the impact appears limited
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia bombards Ukraine with cyberattacks, but the impact appears limited

NPR  

Russia bombards Ukraine with cyberattacks, but the impact appears limited Enlarge this image toggle caption Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters WASHINGTON — On the afternoon of Feb. 23 last year, Robert Lipovsky and his team of cybersecurity researchers were glued to the television, watching as tensions were rising between Russia and Ukraine. ESET is one of the cybersecurity firms with the …

Russian missile strikes overshadow cyberattacks as Ukraine reels from blackouts
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian missile strikes overshadow cyberattacks as Ukraine reels from blackouts

CNN  

Washington CNN — Russia has pummeled Ukrainian cities with missile and drone strikes for much of the past month, targeting civilians and large swaths of the country’s critical infrastructure. “Imagine your ordinary day in the face of constant disruptions of power or water supply, mobile communication or everything combined.” ‘Big, showy public response’ Cyber operations aimed at industrial plants can …

Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine; power, water outages reported
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine; power, water outages reported

India TV News  

Highlights At least two blasts were reported in Kyiv Strikes also hit the central Vinnytsia region, as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Critical infrastructure facilities were hit in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv Russia on Monday launched massive missile strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, causing power and water outages, according to officials in the war-torn country. At least …

Russia Ukraine war: Ukraine alleges Russian 'dirty bomb' deception at nuclear power plant
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia Ukraine war: Ukraine alleges Russian 'dirty bomb' deception at nuclear power plant

India TV News  

Highlights Russian forces were performing secret work at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, says Ukraine Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made an unsubstantiated allegation He alleged that Ukraine was preparing to launch a so-called dirty bomb Russia Ukraine war : Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator said on Tuesday that Russian forces were performing secret work at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, …

Ukraine’s Cyberwar Chief Sounds Like He’s Winning
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine’s Cyberwar Chief Sounds Like He’s Winning

Wired  

Yurii Shchyhol doesn’t have a lot of time to spare. “This is the first time ever in history that we’ve had such a full-fledged cyberwar happening right now in Ukraine,” says Shchyhol, who’s tasked with keeping Ukraine’s cyber territory safe in the same way president Volodymyr Zelensky oversees the country’s physical armed forces. “The goal of the Russian hackers was …

Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation

Live Mint  

LONDON : In the years leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s hackers hammered the country with debilitating cyberattacks, including a pair that knocked out the lights to hundreds of thousands of people in two successive winters. “The cyberwar unleashed by Russia against Ukraine showed the importance of uniting the international community to counter aggression in cyberspace," Yuriy Shchygol, …

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Well into the second 100 days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is awash with speculation about reasons for the so-called failure of the Russian armed forces to deal a decisive blow against a much smaller Ukrainian army. The reality is that much of Russia’s advanced weaponry has not been employed in the Ukraine conflict — for reasons best known …

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine

News 18  

Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, Britain and the European Union said on Tuesday. “This cyber attack had a significant impact causing indiscriminate communication outages and disruptions across several public authorities, businesses and users in Ukraine, as well as affecting several …

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine: Western officials
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine: Western officials

Al Jazeera  

Officials say Moscow was behind cyberattack that caused a communication blackout in central Europe. Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network that took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, the United States, Britain, Canada and the European Union have said. “This cyberattack had a significant impact causing indiscriminate communication outages …

Is Ukraine conducting a sabotage campaign inside Russia?
2 years, 7 months ago

Is Ukraine conducting a sabotage campaign inside Russia?

Raw Story  

A deadly fire at an aerospace research institute in Tver, northwest of Moscow. "Russian saboteurs against Putin continue their heroic work," said Igor Sushko, a Ukrainian racecar driver who regularly posts photos and videos on Twitter of alleged acts of sabotage inside Russia -- but offers no proof they were deliberate. The anonymous analysts behind "Ukraine Weapons Tracker," a Twitter …

Ukraine says potent Russian hack against power grid thwarted
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine says potent Russian hack against power grid thwarted

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Russian military hackers attempted to knock out power to millions of Ukrainians last week in a long-planned attack but were foiled, Ukrainian government officials said Tuesday. “It looks that we were very lucky.” The hackers from Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency used an upgraded version of malware first seen in its successful 2016 attack that caused blackouts in …

Ukraine-Russia war: Kremlin denies US, UK claims that Vladimir Putin 'misled' over invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Kremlin denies US, UK claims that Vladimir Putin 'misled' over invasion

Firstpost  

Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said “it was not just a pity” that such claims were made, but “it causes concern, because such complete non-understanding is what leads to mistaken decisions Moscow, Russia: The Kremlin on Thursday denied US and British claims that President Vladimir Putin’s advisers are scared of giving him a true picture of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. …

Why Russia's cyber apocalypse has failed to materialise
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Russia's cyber apocalypse has failed to materialise

The Telegraph  

But a lack of similar attacks has left something of a void in analysts’ thinking. Ciaran Martin, founding chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre and now an Oxford academic, says that while Russia has shown it can take down power supplies to major cities, doing so twice to Kyiv in 2015 and 2016, visions of “some sort of …

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US government is wary about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack on US critical infrastructure paired with Kremlin attempts to spread disinformation about any incident’s effects to sow panic among Americans, a top US cyber official told CNN. “All businesses, all critical infrastructure owners and operators need to assume that disruptive cyber activity is something that …

Ukraine issues alert amid rising cyberattacks by Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine issues alert amid rising cyberattacks by Russia

India Today  

The Russia-Ukraine war is taking place not only on land and in the air but also in cyberspace. CERT-UA, a government team build to respond to computer emergencies in Ukraine, recently released a report informing about a cyberattack where phishing email campaigns were using the subject of the UKR.NET service and QR codes to steal Ukrainian data, found evidence indicating …

Ukraine cyber official: We only attack military targets
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine cyber official: We only attack military targets

The Independent  

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A free-for-all but no crippling cyberattacks in Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

A free-for-all but no crippling cyberattacks in Ukraine war

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Russia has some of the best hackers in the world, but in the early days of the war in Ukraine, its ability to create mayhem through malware hasn’t had much of a noticeable impact. Help Ukrainian cyber experts hack occupant’s platforms!” it said on its Telegram channel, asking for tips on vulnerabilities in Russian cyber defenses, including …

Warning Issued Against Iranian Govt-Linked Hackers Amid Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar: Why It Matters
2 years, 9 months ago

Warning Issued Against Iranian Govt-Linked Hackers Amid Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar: Why It Matters

News 18  

Iranian hackers linked to the country’s military intelligence have launched a global cyber espionage campaign, according to the United States and the United Kingdom. This rare warning was issued last week against “Iranian Government- Digital invasions and denial-of-service attacks — which occurs when a malicious cyber threat actor prevents legitimate users from accessing information systems, devices, or other network resources …

Explained | Data-wiper malware and DDoS attacks that targeted Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | Data-wiper malware and DDoS attacks that targeted Ukraine

The Hindu  

Even as Ukraine grapples with the military operation launched by Russia on February 24, the country is also being targeted by large-scale cyber attacks targeting government websites, banks, and other users. On February 23, hours before Russia advanced a full-scale military operation into Ukraine, cybersecurity firms Symantec and ESET said that a new and sophisticated strain of a data-wiper malware, …

War In Ukraine: Country Calls On Hacker Group To Fight Back Russian Cyber Attacks
2 years, 9 months ago

War In Ukraine: Country Calls On Hacker Group To Fight Back Russian Cyber Attacks

News 18  

The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country?s hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project. As Russian forces attacked cities across Ukraine, requests for volunteers began to appear on hacker forums on Thursday morning, as many residents fled the capital Kyiv. The …

Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites and affiliated organizations added to the confusion of Russia’s military assault Thursday, including data-wiping malware activated a day earlier that cybersecurity researchers said infected hundreds of computers including in neighboring Latvia and Lithuania. Madory said Ukraine’s internet was “under severe stress presently.” The London-based Netblocks internet monitor said the eastern city of Kharkiv, …

Explained: What prompted Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's global defiance
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: What prompted Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's global defiance

Hindustan Times  

Russia launched a 'military operation' against Ukraine - effectively an invasion - early Thursday morning, triggering global fears of a major multi-national armed conflict. Tanks move into the city, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Mariupol, February 24, 2022. The removal of pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovych as President of Ukraine - he was voted …

Ahead of Russian military attack, Ukraine was hit by another cyber attack
2 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of Russian military attack, Ukraine was hit by another cyber attack

India Today  

A newly discovered piece of destructive software found circulating in Ukraine has hit hundreds of computers, according to researchers at the cybersecurity firm ESET, part of what Ukrainian officials said was an intensifying wave of hacks aimed at the country. Researchers found that the wiping software appeared to have been digitally signed with a certificate issued to an obscure Cypriot …

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion that …

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware

Firstpost  

As fears of a Russian invasion heightened, the foreign ministry and council of ministers were unreachable and other sites were slow to load, suggesting the DDoS attacks were continuing, though there was no official confirmation Boston: Ukraine’s parliament and other government and banking websites were hit with another punishing wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks on 23 February, 2022, and cybersecurity researchers …

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. Mr. Putin said the responsibility for the bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime.” Mr. Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine …

Russia\'s Vladimir Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia\'s Vladimir Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to ““consequences you have never seen.” He said the attack was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine - a claim the US had predicted he would falsely make to justify an …

Russia attacks Ukraine, 'precision' weapons target military bases: 10 updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia attacks Ukraine, 'precision' weapons target military bases: 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

In a surprise move, Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday. With Ukraine on edge in the midst of invasion fears, Kremlin earlier said that rebel leaders sought support against what was described as "aggression from the Ukrainian Armed Forces". As Ukraine said Russia has launched “full invasion”, US President Joe Biden warned of …

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms

India TV News  

Highlights Announcing the military action, Putin claimed it’s intended to protect civilians Putin said Russia doesn’t have a goal to occupy Ukraine Putin said the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. In a televised address, Putin said the action comes …

Step-by-step guide on how an all-out Russian invasion of Ukraine could unfold
2 years, 10 months ago

Step-by-step guide on how an all-out Russian invasion of Ukraine could unfold

The Telegraph  

A full-blown war between Russia and Ukraine has begun, with Vladimir Putin launching a "military operation" in Ukraine on Thursday morning. With up to 190,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s borders and an additional 15,000 Russian-backed separatists in the occupied Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, Putin gave the order to invade overnight. After a massive cyber attack designed to destabilise …

Mapping Russian attacks across Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Mapping Russian attacks across Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

After months of tensions, Russian forces launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, with explosions heard across the country. After months of tensions, Russian forces launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine on February 24 with explosions heard across the country. The Russian defence ministry said it is targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure, air defence facilities, military airfields, …

Putin lashes out with ominous threat to Ukrainians and other countries
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin lashes out with ominous threat to Ukrainians and other countries

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Before the crack of dawn, just before explosions began in cities across Ukraine, Russian state television unexpectedly broadcast an address by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two self-proclaimed “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk, in the breakaway Ukrainian region of Donbas, which he had officially recognized as independent less than two days before, had “turned to Russia …

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened

Al Jazeera  

Explosions have been heard across Ukraine, with Kyiv saying military sites targeted by Russia in the eastern Donbas region. 04:30 GMT – Ukraine says Russia has launched ‘full-scale invasion’ Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Russia has launched a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine and is targeting cities with weapons strikes. 05:25 GMT – Russia says targeting Ukraine military facilities with …

Russia’s other dangerous weapon against Ukraine? Cyberattacks
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia’s other dangerous weapon against Ukraine? Cyberattacks

LA Times  

Commuters wait for a local train at a subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. “Then the snowball started to roll,” said intelligence officer Yuri Shchigol, as the massive Feb. 15 online assault engulfed Ukraine’s central bank, the president’s office, the Foreign Ministry, the security service and a raft of other state portals, disabling their websites for hours. Politics Full …

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

News 18  

Britain warned of potential cyberattacks with "international consequences" on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, a part of the GCHQ eavesdropping intelligence agency, called on British organisations to "bolster their online defences" following the developments. Six European Union countries are sending a team of cybersecurity experts …

US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House blamed Russia on Friday for this week’s cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks and warned of the potential for more significant disruptions in the days ahead. Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said the U.S. had rapidly linked Tuesday’s attacks to Russian military intelligence officers. …

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