1699519948 How Russian hackers are causing power outages in Ukraine alongside

How Russian hackers are causing power outages in Ukraine alongside military attacks

IT security


Mandiant provides details about an incident from the previous year that resulted in power cuts. Behind this are once again the Sandworm hackers, whose methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated


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FILE PHOTO: A Russian flag is seen on a laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration taken on March 2, 2018. Portal/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

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One thing was already clear before Russian troops invaded Ukraine: cyberattacks are playing a more central role in this conflict than ever before. A new analysis by security experts at Mandiant now demonstrates how sophisticated attacks against critical infrastructure are and how Russia is planning these attacks alongside military action.


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