New Cyber Onslaught Could Give Away Putin's Next Big Move

[CaptainTruth]

Hackers are starting to wreak havoc all across Ukraine, just as officials warn that Russia might go in for the kill and invade Ukraine this week.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Services websites were down Tuesday as the result of an apparent cyberattack, in what some fear could be just the latest Russian effort to cause confusion and disruption in Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin weighs invading Ukraine.

The banks, Privatbank and Oshadbank, are also under attack, Ukraine’s cybersecurity agency, the State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection warned Tuesday, with some users reporting trouble making payments with their banking apps, according to Reuters.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has assessed that the attacks on government websites are likely DDoS attacks, in which an attacker hits a website with an overwhelming number of requests so that the website malfunctions. Work is being done to restore the sites, the government said.

It’s not clear if Russia is behind the cyberattacks at this time.

The apparent cyber incursions come just as U.S. officials and military analysts warn a Russian invasion into Ukraine could happen this week. That attack, officials have warned, could be coupled with a cyberattack in Ukraine to cause confusion, disruption, or as preparation for the battlefield.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-onslaught-of-cyberattacks-could-give-away-vladimir-putins-next-big-move-in-ukraine

[sarisataka]

1. But... but... but...

The Russians said they were pulling back. There were even videos on Twitter!!!

[*do I really need to put it here?*]

[C_U_L8R]

2. Our hackers must be salivating to get at those russian dipshits

[Ghost Dog]

3. I found the Hacker!

[Tomconroy]

4. Ukraine websites are still down as of an hour ago:

Link to tweet