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MICROSOFT UNCOVERS NEW ‘WAVE’ OF RUSSIAN CYBERATTACKS AGAINST UKRAINE, NATO
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| 06/14/2023 12:01 PM EDT

Russian government-linked hackers launched a new "wave" of cyberattacks against
networks in Ukraine and its partners in NATO, Microsoft announced Wednesday.

Ongoing conflict: The report was released amid a new Ukrainian counteroffensive
operation against Russia in the ongoing war, and as the U.S. continues to
provide cybersecurity support to Kyiv.



According to the report from Microsoft, a hacking group associated with the
Russian intelligence directorate, or GRU, began targeting the networks of
Ukrainian government agencies and IT service providers in February. The group,
which Microsoft named “Cadet Blizzard,” also targeted organizations in NATO
member states that have provided aid to Ukraine in the wake of the Russian
invasion.

Past activity: Microsoft researchers allege Cadet Blizzard was also behind
January 2022 attacks on Ukrainian websites, known as “WhisperGate,” that used
malware in an attempt to wipe networks at government agencies and IT, and
nonprofit groups. The United States and the European Union formally blamed the
Russian government for the WhisperGate campaign last year.

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