Are cyber wars the future of warfare?
Ukraine’s cyber-security department claims that it is battling a war both online and on the ground.
Individual officials are now being targeted by cyber-attacks targeting the ministry’s government and infrastructure networks, according to the ministry.
However, it went on to say that the cyber-conflict with Russia was unprecedented, calling it a “hybrid war.”
“These two conflicts [we’re waging] are part of this hybrid war,”
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I think that cyber-war can only be finished when conventional war is over, and we will do all we can to bring that day closer.”
Viktor Zhora, deputy chairman of the State Service of Special Communications, stated in his first news conference since the war began.
Cyber Attacks on Ukraine in the past
In 2015 and 2016, hackers believed to be acting on orders from the Kremlin knocked down electricity in Ukrainian cities.
Other assaults on Ukraine, such as NotPetya in 2017, have been attributed to Russia by Western intelligence services.
Three rounds of low-level cyber-attacks hit the nation in the weeks preceding the invasion, one of which the UK and US blamed on Russian military hackers.
Three sets of low-level cyber-attacks hit the nation in the weeks preceding the invasion, one of which the UK and US blamed on Russian military hackers.
Websites of the government and banking services were momentarily taken down, and some were vandalized with a warning to Ukrainians to “expect the worst.”
At the same time, officials identified a more significant “wiper” assault that erased data from a small number of private Ukrainian firm networks.
However, the cyber-security community has been astonished by Russia’s absence of large-scale strikes during the war.
Mr. Zhora claims that they are taking place, but that Ukraine’s defenses are preventing them.
How hackers around the world are helping Ukraine
Other organizations have joined the fight, notably the hacker collective Anonymous, which has declared a “cyber-war” on President Putin.
The organization claims to have been defacing Russian websites and encouraged individuals to “review bomb” Russian companies online with anti-war comments.
Mr. Zhora claims that while he cannot condone illicit hacking, regular peacetime norms do not apply.
“Any criminal action in cyberspace is not tolerated by us.” We think that each component should be accountable for its activities. On February 24, however, the world order shifted.
“We have martial law in Ukraine, and I don’t think appealing to moral precepts will succeed since our adversary has none.”
Mr. Zhora added
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