#Satellite Attack- Russia behind cyber-attack on satellite internet network KA-SAT that disrupted Ukrainian infrastructure – EU

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The EU has accused Russia of a powerful cyber attack that has disrupted Ukraine's satellite broadband services  and "helped President Vladimir Putin invade the country." 

 An attack on the KASAT network, an hour before Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, took thousands of modems offline. The alleged 

 decentralized denial of service (DDoS) attack caused communication disruptions and other disruptions to Ukrainian government websites and banks, affecting some EU member states using the KASAT network. ..

‘Unacceptable’

The KASAT satellite and network are operated by US telecommunications giant Viasat, providing connectivity to both military and civilian customers. 

 "This unacceptable cyber-attack is  another example of a continuing pattern of Russia's irresponsible behavior in cyberspace, forming an integral part of the illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine," today's statement. (10 EU. 

 cyberattacks on critical infrastructure "has a systematic impact that spreads to other countries and threatens the safety of European citizens," she warned. 

 "The European Union is with its partners. We are working closely together to consider further measures to prevent, prevent and deter  such malicious behavior in cyberspace. The European Union has been coordinated with Ukraine to strengthen cyber resilience. We will continue to provide  political, financial and material support. "

Russian cyber-war

Russia-backed cyber-crime groups appear to be less active  than many experts have predicted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, but Microsoft has at least six Russians since the invasion began last month. Nation-state attackers claimed to have launched a harmful cyber-attack on the country. As reported by 

 The Daily Swig, Microsoft researchers have tracked at least 237 "cyber operations" from Russia. And we have endeavored to undermine confidence in national leadership. The Kremlin-backed 4,444 group also participated in another attack on telecommunications infrastructure on March 28, when the network of Ukrainian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) supplying the national army was shut down. There was a suspicion that it was done.

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