Microsoft Defends Ukraine Against Coordinated Digital and Kinetic Warfare
Microsoft details its efforts to protect Ukraine from destructive cyberattacks and state-sponsored disinformation amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Microsoft actively supports Ukraine against a combined kinetic and digital war following Russia's invasion. The company coordinates closely with the Ukrainian government, the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, and the United States to provide critical digital defense across multiple fronts, including cybersecurity, disinformation defense, and humanitarian support.
Hours before the physical invasion on February 24, Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center detects a new wave of destructive cyberattacks targeting Ukraine's digital infrastructure. The team identifies a novel malware package called FoxBlade and immediately alerts Ukrainian officials, deploying defensive signatures to Microsoft Defender within three hours to block the threat.
These ongoing cyberoperations target a variety of Ukrainian entities, including military institutions, manufacturers, and government agencies. Microsoft continuously provides threat intelligence and defensive strategies to Ukrainian officials to help secure the nation's critical networks during this period of conflict.