UK Attributes February DDoS Attacks on Ukrainian Banks to Russian GRU
The UK National Cyber Security Centre assesses that Russia's GRU is almost certainly behind the distributed denial of service attacks that targeted Ukraine's financial sector in mid-February.
The UK government reveals that Russia is directly involved in the distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that strike Ukraine's financial sector in mid-February. Based on detailed technical information, the National Cyber Security Centre assesses that it is almost certain that the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, known as the GRU, orchestrates these disruptive cyber incidents on February 15 and 16.
UK officials condemn this malicious activity as a clear display of Russia's continued disregard for Ukrainian sovereignty. A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office states that this event serves as yet another example of Russian aggression against Ukraine, emphasizing that such disruptive behavior is completely unacceptable on the global stage.
In response to this heightened cyber threat environment, the NCSC issues fresh guidance to help organizations strengthen their digital defenses. The UK government reiterates its steadfast support for Ukraine and demands that Russia immediately ceases these aggressive cyber operations and respects Ukrainian sovereignty.