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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

RUSSIAN RANSOMWARE GANG THREATENS COUNTRIES THAT PUNISH MOSCOW FOR UKRAINE
INVASION

Security experts have warned that any cyberattacks on Russia could prompt
digital retaliation by either Moscow or sympathetic criminal hackers.

Conti’s declaration could carry legal consequences if military lawyers conclude
that the group is essentially an arm of the Russian government. | Sean
Gallup/Getty Images

By Eric Geller

02/25/2022 01:46 PM EST

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A Russian ransomware gang on Friday threatened to hack the critical
infrastructure of any nation or organization that retaliates against Moscow for
its invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement shared by cybersecurity
researchers.

The statement, attributed to the operators of the Conti gang, pledged “full
support of [the] Russian government” and vowed to use “all possible resources to
strike back at the critical [infrastructure] of an enemy” that launches “a
cyberattack or any war activities against Russia.”

The group is best known for devastating Ireland’s health system in May 2021, an
attack whose real-world effects persisted for months.

POLITICO has been unable to independently verify the authenticity of the
message, but researchers who track Conti and other ransomware groups consider it
to be legitimate.

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Why it matters: Conti’s threat comes one day after NBC News reported that
President Joe Biden had reviewed options for launching massive cyberattacks on
Russia to hamper the invasion, from shutting off parts of the country’s power
grid to tampering with the railroads ferrying troops to Ukraine. The White House
quickly shot down the story, calling it “wildly off base.”

Security experts have warned that any cyberattacks on Russia could prompt
digital retaliation by either Moscow or sympathetic criminal hackers.

On Thursday, Biden told reporters that the U.S. was “prepared to respond” to
cyberattacks on U.S. businesses or infrastructure.

A valid target: Conti’s declaration could carry legal consequences if military
lawyers conclude that the group is essentially an arm of the Russian government.
Such a conclusion could affect the kinds of operations the U.S. launches against
it and the agencies involved in conducting those attacks.

A formidable enemy: If Conti decides to escalate its attacks on Western
countries, it will have plenty of options to choose from. “Conti’s access is
extensive,” security researcher Kevin Beaumont tweeted. “They have more access
than available staff to ‘pentest’ and wipe.”

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