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Ukrainian experts on cyber security stated DDoS attacks on government sites of Ukraine. The message telegrams Channel State Special Connection Service attack is called “another act kiberagressii”.
It is noted that DDoS attacks are continuously extended from February 15, but on Wednesday they have “increased significantly.” According to the agency, were attacked sites of Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers, Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine and other authorities. “
It is also reported that the frequency of phishing attacks on government bodies and critical infrastructure, the distribution of malicious software, attempts to penetrate networks of the private and public sectors, and destructive actions has increased. The statement claims that for phishing mailings and DDoS attacks, the attackers use botnets that are “uniquely identified as being associated with the intelligence services of the aggressor country” (as Russia is called in Ukraine).
A new DDOS attack on the websites of Ukrainian state bodies, in particular, the Verkhovna Rada, the government and the Foreign Ministry, as well as banks, became known on Wednesday evening. The websites of these departments and organizations stopped opening, and the websites of the security service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also worked intermittently.
Note, predicting an “invasion of Ukraine” in the next 48 hours, Newsweek wrote, citing US intelligence sources, that the “invasion” could begin with a cyberattack.
Source: Rosbalt
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