Ukraine sends out calls for help for cyber defenders to protect their Infrastructure. Ukrainian troops targeted by phishing attacks in supposed attempts to possibly gather sensitive data and contact information. Meanwhile, after some of Russia’s internet sites fell to an un-reachable status during Russia’s operation of invading Ukraine, Anonymous has taken responsibility for the denial of service attacks. Anonymous has proclaimed they will continue their cyber attacks against the Kremlin as well in #OpRussia.
Security Affairs – “Anonymous launched its offensive on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine”: https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/128392/hacktivism/anonymous-cyber-attacks-russia.html
Infosecurity Magazine – “Anonymous Hacking Group Declares “Cyber War” Against Russia”: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/anonymous-hacking-group-cyber-war/
ZDNet – “Report: Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect critical infrastructure”: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ukraine-calls-for-underground-hackers-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-report/
BitDefender – “Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect its critical infrastructure and spy on Russian forces”: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/ukraine-calls-for-volunteer-hackers-to-protect-its-critical-infrastructure-and-spy-on-russian-forces/
DarkReading – “Ukrainian Troops Targeted in Phishing Attacks by Suspected Belarusian APT”: https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/ukrainian-troops-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-by-suspected-belarusian-apt
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