Microsoft Corp said in a blog post on Saturday that it saw destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organizations that work closely with the Ukrainian government. Microsoft said victims of the malware include Ukrainian government agencies that provide critical executive branch or emergency response functions. An information technology firm that manages websites for public and private sector clients, including government agencies, was also affected, whose websites were hacked recently. Microsoft did not identify the IT firm involved.
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The US software giant, which first detected the malware on Thursday, said the malware attacks did not exploit any vulnerabilities in Microsoft products and services. A massive cyberattack on government websites began on Thursday night, warning Ukrainians to “fear and expect the worst”, leaving some websites inaccessible on Friday morning and calling on Ukraine to open an investigation. inspired to. was inspired to.
Reuters reported on Saturday that Ukraine suspects a hacker group affiliated with Belarusian intelligence carried out the cyberattack, and that malware was used by a group affiliated with Russian intelligence, according to a senior Ukrainian security official. is similar to.
The malware, which disguises as ransomware, will disable infected computer systems when activated by an attacker, Microsoft said, adding that the company is working with the cybersecurity community to identify and assist targets and victims. . will continue to do
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