The world is bracing for a global cyberwar as Russia invades Ukraine
Summary
As Russia steps up its cyberattacks on Ukraine alongside a military invasion, governments on both sides of the Atlantic are worried the situation could spill over into other countries, becoming an all-out cyberwar. Russia has been blamed for a number of cyber attacks targeting Ukraines government and banking system in recent weeks, although Moscow has denied any involvement. NBC News reported Thursday that President Joe Biden has been presented with options for the U.S. to carry out cyberattacks on Russia to disrupt internet connectivity and shut off its electricity. However, researchers at Symantec said the wiper malware detected in Ukraine also affected Ukrainian government contractors in Latvia and Lithuania, hinting at a potential "spillover" of Russias cyber warfare tactics into other countries. Russia has long been accused by governments and cybersecurity researchers of perpetrating cyber attacks and misinformation campaigns in an effort to disrupt economies and undermine democracy.