Past and present cyberwar in Ukraine

Long before the first Russian soldier set his foot on Ukrainian soil, the country has been a target of sophisticated digital operations, spying on its officials, and sabotaging its critical infrastructure and other sectors. It was even the initial ground for the most destructive cyberattack in history, known as NotPetya. 

That trend continues also during the current crisis as ESET researchers uncovered an array of new, advanced cyberthreats infiltrating Ukrainian organizations with a single goal - to cause as much damage as possible. Apart from describing their capabilities, we provide context and explain when such attacks against Ukraine started, how they evolved over time, which of them could be considered successful, and what to expect in the future.

Host:

Aryeh Goretsky, ESET Distinguished Researcher

Guests:

Jean-Ian Boutin, ESET Head of Threat Research

Robert Lipovský, ESET Malware Researcher

 

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Blogposts and other resources:

IsaacWiper and HermeticWizard: New wiper and worm targeting Ukraine

Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center