Russia’s cyber-warfare could expand after Ukraine attacks
Russia has attacked Ukrainian websites using a new “wiper” malware
By Yashasvini Razdan
Published - Feb 25, 2022, 08:40 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 15, 2024, 01:32 PM EST
• Russia has attacked Ukrainian websites using a new “wiper” malware
• Experts believe that the cyberattacks could spread to the West as well
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not just limited to military attacks, but cyberattacks, which have crippled many government websites.
On Thursday, cybersecurity firm ESET said it had discovered new “wiper” malware targeting Ukrainian organizations, which erases data from the systems it targets.