Russia attack Ukraine more than 10 times a day, possible interference in US presidential election = Korea
It turns out that Russia is preparing a cyberattack against Ukraine as part of its offensive against Ukraine. The possibility of Russia holding a cyber public opinion war in friendly countries of Ukraine, such as the United States, was also raised.

According to the New York Times (NYT) and other sources, Microsoft (MS) released a report on March 15th (local time), warning that Russia has begun to step up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, and that cyberattacks and public opinion wars are on the rise. bottom. MS expects Russia's cyberattacks to target Ukrainian-friendly countries and private companies related to the military supply chain to intensify.

Russian cyberattacks intensified earlier this year as the Russian military stepped up its offensive against eastern Ukraine. A Russian hacking organization called "Sandworm" has sent phishing emails to Ukrainian defence industry and energy agencies. MS also analyzed that the sandworm is preparing malicious code that can destroy network systems and data.

Ukrainian officials told the NYT that energy, logistics and military networks were hit by more than 10 Russian cyberattacks a day.

Russian cyberattacks have also spread to friendly countries of Ukraine, such as the United States. It is mainly a method of inciting negative public opinion against Ukrainian aid and pro-Ukrainian politicians through cyber public opinion warfare. MS warned that "Russia may get involved in European politics through cyber public opinion warfare."

Ukraine-friendly countries such as Poland, Estonia and Finland will hold elections this year. He warned that Russia could make similar attempts in the United States as the U.S. presidential election nears next year.

In 2016, Russia was also accused of interfering in the US presidential election through hacking and dissemination of false information.
2023/03/21 09:41 KST