Will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine trigger a massive cyberwar?

Russia, Ukraine and many of the latter’s Western allies have the ability to launch cyberattacks on other nations, and both sides seem ready for digital skirmishes Technology | Analysis 23 February 2022 By Chris Stokel-Walker The flag of Ukraine made from stylised computer code Gwengoat/Getty Images Tensions continue to rise between Russia and the West, …

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GPS cyberattack falsely placed UK warship near Russian naval base

By David Hambling HMS Defender (front) and HNMLS Eversten (rear) moored in Odessa, Ukraine on 18 June Konstantin Sazonchik/ITAR-TASS News Agency/Alamy The recent naval dispute between Russia and the UK in the Black Sea may have involved a cyberattack as well as conventional weaponry, an analysis of vessel tracking data has found. Yesterday, Russia claimed …

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