War in Ukraine: Pulse of Cyber Defense (May 6, 2022)

 

The State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine: War in Ukraine: Pulse of Cyber Defense – Weekly analytics, May 6, 2022

UKRAINIAN CYBERHUB

The largest since World War II, war on the European continent continues not only on the land and in the air, but also in cyberspace. The State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine is responsible for the standards of cybersecurity in the country and takes an active part in its defense. The lessons of this war are extremely important for enhancing the protection of democratic states attacked by aggressive countries like russia.

In this regard, the SSSCIP initiates making available a public analytical report on the state and means of cyber defense. The SSSCIP CyberHub will make public its data and conclusions that may be used by the global cyber community for their own defense.

russian military hackers are attempting to cause a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine

Highlights

• russian cyberwarfare against Ukraine seems to have reached its peak
• Any further dissemination of information about operational and tactical cyberattacks will be subject to the TLP:AMBER limited disclosure through the MISP network
• russian military hackers are attempting to cause a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine
• The invaders are cutting the temporary occupied territories of Kherson and a part of Zaporizhzhia regions off communication and the Internet

Details:

1. russian cyberwarfare against Ukraine seems to have reached its peak: “Building up a strong cyberdefence is becoming a global task. We need to stand together. After all, it is not only about Ukraine,” says Viktor Zhora.
2. Any further dissemination of information about operational and tactical cyberattacks will be subject to the TLP:AMBER limited disclosure through the MISP network.
3. russian military hackers are attempting to cause a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine: During the past week, russian hackers kept attacking Ukrainian information systems, the website of the Ukrainian Railways, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
4. The invaders are cutting the temporary occupied territories of Kherson and a part of Zaporizhzhia regions off communication and the Internet: In Kherson and a part of Zaporizhzhia regions, the invaders damaged fiber optic communication lines and cut electricity supply from mobile network equipment in these regions. Internet service providers faced the same problems. On May 4, mobile service operators and Internet service providers have restored communication in Kherson city and region.