Microsoft thwarted Russia-based cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

Microsoft announced that they blocked attacks by Russian-backed hackers targeting many organizations, including media outlets in Ukraine. It was stated that the “Strontium” group, also known as Fancy Bear, carried out attacks on some organizations in the USA and EU.

Cyber ​​attacks increase in Ukraine

With a blog post shared by Microsoft, they recently found that the GRU-linked Strontium group, Russia’s military intelligence agency, whose activities they have been following for years, has carried out attacks on some institutions in Ukraine. explained. This week, he said, they managed to thwart some of the group’s attacks.

Strontium, which continues its activities in the USA and the EU apart from many organizations in Ukraine, has also targeted government institutions related to foreign policy along with some think tanks. Microsoft believes the intent behind these attacks is to gain long-term access to their target’s systems, provide tactical support for a physical invasion, and attempt to leak sensitive information.

between Russia and Ukraine Stating that cyber attacks against Ukraine were carried out intensively before the start of the war, Microsoft says that they will continue to work with Ukraine until everything gets better. The technology giant will also release a comprehensive report on cyber attacks in the coming days.