

The Russian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Įxperts say the tactic of combining physical military operations with cyber techniques mirrors prior Russian activity.

Ukraine Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov last month warned that Russia could accelerate its military activities surrounding the Feb. The findings come as Russia has been introducing new troops to the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, according to Western security officials. One group “appears to be preparing for a renewed destructive campaign.” “Since January 2023, Microsoft has observed Russian cyber threat activity adjusting to boost destructive and intelligence gathering capacity on Ukraine and its partners’ civilian and military assets,” the report reads. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine conflict and what may come next. WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organizations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Wednesday.
