Ukraine blames Russia for cyberattack against government websites
, Ukraine's digital transformation ministry has blamed Russia for the hack, accusing the country of fighting a"hybrid war" meant to"destabilize" an already tense situation and erode trust in the Ukranian government. While officials didn't elaborate on the evidence linking the attack to Russia, Microsoft shared details late Saturday that suggested a hostile nation was responsible.
The company's Threat Intelligence Center noted that the code was purely destructive malware disguised as ransomware. It had a ransom note, a Bitcoin wallet and an encrypted messaging identifier, but no recovery mechanism — in fact, it wipes the Master Boot Record and downloads malware meant solely to corrupt files. All known targets are in Ukraine, and there aren't any tangible links between this campaign and other groups.
Russia denied any involvement in the cyberattack. A spokesperson for President Putin said Ukraine pinned everything on Russia,"even the weather." Russia has long been accused of using cyberattacks to target its political opponents, including Ukraine,
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