Protect Yourself from Destructive Russian Malware Attacks Amid the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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DUBLIN, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, Ukraine has been hit by cyber attacks that
have already spilled over to the rest of the world. Cyclonis Limited and its
research partners are tracking Russia/Ukraine-related cyber attacks, and have
compiled effective ways to help you protect yourself from attacks.
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According to the Ukrainian government, these new cyber attacks are on a
completely different level. Check Point Research found that during the first
three days of the war, cyber attacks against the military and government sector
in Ukraine increased by 196%.
Highly Destructive Malware Unleashed on Ukraine Has Spread Globally
The following destructive malware attacks have recently struck Ukraine and are
already increasing security risks in other countries:
WhisperGate (
): Reportedly first appeared as early as January 13, 2022. This malware
corrupts the system's master boot record and, like a ransomware infection,
encrypts specific files.
HermeticWiper (
): Reportedly first appeared on December 23, 2021. It erases Windows systems by
corrupting their master boot records, preventing the OS from loading. This
ransomware-like data wiper reportedly spread following distributed
denial-of-service attacks against Ukrainian organizations.
CaddyWiper (
): Reportedly first detected on March 14, 2022. This malware destroys user data
and partition information from connected drives.
To learn more about the ongoing cyber attacks against Ukraine, visit
https://www.cyclonis.com/cyber-war-ukraine-russia-flares-up-invasion-continues/.
How to Protect Yourself Against Russian Malware Attacks
Users can follow these guidelines to help to prevent these Russian malware
attacks:
- Stay alert. Don't click unknown email attachments or random links because
they may lead to malicious sites or install unwanted software.
- Keep your software up-to-date.
- Protect your computer from potential cyber attacks with a powerful
anti-malware program like SpyHunter (
).
- Use strong passwords that are unique. To help keep track of your passwords
in one central place, use a reputable password manager like Cyclonis Password
Manager (
).
- Backup your data. Consider using a reliable cloud storage backup program
like Cyclonis Backup (
) to protect your important files.
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focused on simplifying data organization and management. Our applications aim
to streamline the process of organizing the increasing volumes of information
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