Russia Ukraine hacking – remember malware can easily spread across the internet missing its intended target…

When you have moment this weekend – you should spend a little time to understand the impact on cyber security the Russia Ukraine conflict is having.

Here are a couple of articles from Wired UK and The Record that look at different aspects of the hacking conflict that is raging along side the hot conflict.

Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale | WIRED UK

Ukraine Says It’s Doxing Russian Troops and Spies | WIRED UK

Ukraine’s Digital Battle With Russia Isn’t Going as Expected | WIRED UK

Russia reroutes internet in occupied Ukrainian territory through Russian telcos – The Record by Recorded Future

And from The Record – a slightly more technical article.

A deeper look at hacking groups and malware targeting Ukraine – The Record by Recorded Future

All this in a week when Microsoft published a report on the Ukraine Russia cyber-conflict:

Microsoft report on the Ukraine Russia cyber-conflict

And CISA issued an update for the major malware types being deployed in the cyber-conflict:

CISA and FBI Update Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine | CISA

It is because the cyber-war is becoming so important in this conflict that the malware and attacks are likely to spread around the internet and possibly hit you and me.

I have been running a “pinned” post since the beginning of the conflict so organisations can get quick access to updated, good advice about what they should do, to protect themselves.