Cyberattacks Hit Ukrainian Government Sites, Major Banks

Cyberattacks Hit Ukrainian Government Sites, Major Banks
People attend a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 15, 2022. Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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KYIV, Ukraine—A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said.

Still, there was no indication the relatively low-level, distributed-denial-of-service attacks might be a smokescreen for more serious and damaging cyber mischief.