Security News > 2022 > September > Ukraine fears 'massive' Russian cyberattacks on power, infrastructure
Russia plans to conduct "Massive cyberattacks" on Ukraine and its allies' critical infrastructure and energy sector, according to Kyiv.
"The occupiers are preparing massive cyber attacks on critical infrastructure facilities of Ukraine and its allies," according to a statement from Ukraine's Defense Ministry issued on Monday.
"The Kremlin plans to carry out massive cyberattacks on critical infrastructure facilities of Ukrainian enterprises and critical infrastructure institutions of Ukraine's allies. First of all, the blow will be aimed at enterprises of the energy sector. The experience of cyberattacks on Ukraine's energy systems in 2015 and 2016 will be used when conducting operations."
In addition to launching cyberattacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, "The Kremlin also intends to increase the intensity of DDoS attacks on the critical infrastructure of Ukraine's closest allies, primarily Poland and the Baltic states," the Defense Ministry warned.
"With a few exceptions we have not seen the scaled, serious attacks we expected even before the war began. There is still significant room for Russia to escalate, especially in regard to Ukraine's allies."
To date, Russia's cyberattacks outside of Ukraine "Have been very restrained," Hultquist added.