Security News > 2022 > May > US, EU blame Russia for cyberattack on satellite modems in Ukraine

The European Union formally accused Russia of coordinating the cyberattack that hit satellite Internet modems in Ukraine on February 24, roughly one hour before Russia invaded Ukraine.

One week after the attack, Viasat confirmed that the satellite modems hit in the cyberattack were wiped using AcidRain data destroying malware.

"The European Union and its Member States, together with its international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber activity conducted by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which targeted the satellite KA-SAT network, operated by Viasat," said Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office also issued a statement today formally accusing Russia of being behind the February 24 cyberattack against Viasat modems in Ukraine.

Following the attack, CISA and the FBI published a joint advisory warning US organizations of "Possible threats" to satellite communication networks in the US and worldwide.

Update: After this article was published, the US Department of State also published a statement attributing the cyberattack against Viasat internet modems in Ukraine to Russia.

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