Security News > 2022 > February > Ukrainian military agencies, banks hit by DDoS attacks, defacements
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, whose site has been taken down following the attacks, said that its "Website was probably attacked by DDoS: an excessive number of requests per second was recorded. Technical works on restoration of regular functioning are carried out."
While the Ukrainian defense ministry site has been knocked out, Oschadbank's website is still accessible although customers cannot log in to their online banking accounts.
The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security said in a Facebook message that Privatbank users have been reporting problems with payments and with the bank's mobile app.
The SSU added that it has already counteracted multiple such attempts linked to hostile intelligence agencies and bot farms targeting Ukrainian citizens with bomb threats and fake news designed to spread panic.
The country's Computer Emergency Response Team warned of attacks against Ukrainian authorities, coordinated by the Gamaredon hacking group by the Ukrainian security and secret services).
Microsoft also said earlier this month that Gamaredon has been coordinating a wave of spear-phishing emails targeting Ukrainian entities and orgs related to Ukrainian affairs since October 2021.
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