Security News > 2022 > March > Ukraine invasion: This may be the quiet before the cyber-storm, IT staff warned

As the invasion of Ukraine heads into its third week with NATO allies ratcheting up sanctions against Russia, infosec vendors have urged Western governments and businesses to prepare for retaliatory cyberattacks.

According to Mandiant, Ukraine remains the top target for destructive or disruptive cyberattacks.

Apart from a few standout moments - such as web systems being knocked over, wiper malware infecting machines, and satellite communication terminals coming under attack - there's been little indication of a serious, widespread escalation in cyberwarfare between Russia and Ukraine and its allies.

Threat actors like Sandworm and the Conti ransomware gang may also "Conduct additional destructive or disruptive cyber attacks," it warned.

Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 threat intelligence team also expects Russian-backed cyberattacks to spread beyond Ukraine.

"We think the most likely attack that an organization is going to see is a defacement or other wiper-type attack," said Ryan Olson, VP of Unit 42 threat intelligence, during a briefing this week.

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