China launched a massive cyberattack on vital Ukrainian infrastructure in the leadup to Russia’s invasion, according to a report by UK media outlet The Times. The attack included efforts to degrade Ukrainian military and nuclear facilities. More than 600 websites owned by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in Kyiv weathered thousands of hacking attempts coordinated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to the report. The report was based on intelligence memos obtained by The Times and subsequent interviews with British and Ukrainian intelligence and security organizations. The attacks began on Feb. 23, two days after the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics and one day before Russian leader Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said that the attacks attempted to infiltrate a wide array of targets including the national bank and rail authority, according to The Times. Attempts were made to …
China Launched Massive Cyberattack on Ukraine in Lead Up to Russian Invasion: Report
April 1, 2022
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