Security News > 2022 > February > Putin Warns Russian Critical Infrastructure to Brace for Potential Cyber Attacks

The Russian government on Thursday warned of cyber attacks aimed at domestic critical infrastructure operators, as the country's full-blown invasion of Ukraine enters the second day.

The agency didn't share more specifics on the nature of the attacks or their provenance.

The Broadcom-owned company also said it observed evidence of wiper attacks against machines in Lithuania, implying a spillover effect.

Initial forensic analysis suggests that the attacks may have been in preparation mode for at least three months, what with potentially related malicious activity detected in a Lithuanian organization as early as November 12, 2021.

While the latest disruptive actions are yet to be formally attributed, the U.K. and U.S. governments linked the DDoS attacks on Ukraine in mid-February to Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate.

As the attacks continue to unfold both on the physical and digital realms, Reuters reported that the Ukrainian government is seeking the help of the underground hacker community in the country to fend off cyber infiltrations aimed at critical infrastructure and conduct covert espionage missions against the invading Russian forces.

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