Ukraine warns of cyberattacks on banks and state businesses

Collectible figurines with computer systems and smartphones are seen in entrance of the phrases “Cyber Assault”, binary codes and the Ukrainian flag, on this illustration taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Picture

KYIV, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities mentioned they’d seen on-line warnings that hackers have been getting ready to launch main assaults on authorities businesses, banks and the defence sector on Tuesday.

Ukraine has suffered a string of cyberattacks in current weeks which Kyiv has blamed on Russia. Moscow, which is caught up in a mounting confrontation with the West over Ukraine, has denied any involvement. learn extra

Ukraine’s government-run cybersecurity company CERT-UA mentioned on Monday it had discovered warnings on a hacking discussion board.

One message had “referred to the lease of servers to organize new assaults on the web sites of the general public sector, the banking sector and the defence sector,” it mentioned.

Ukraine mentioned final week Russia was doubtless behind an assault which downed the online portal of the defence ministry and disrupted banking and terminal providers at giant state-owned lenders. learn extra

The web assaults and warnings of extra come as Western nations accuse Russia of planning an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Moscow denies planning any assault however has demanded safety ensures together with a promise that Ukraine would by no means be part of NATO.

Ukraine has beforehand accused Russia of launching cyberattacks to sow panic and crash its monetary system.

Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; Enhancing by Andrew Heavens

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