Microsoft is warning that it detected evidence of a 'destructive malware operation' targeting dozens of government and private computer networks in Ukraine.
The company also reiterated that all organizations should "conduct a thorough investigation" and implement defenses against the malware.Our "investigation teams have identified the malware on dozens of impacted systems and that number could grow as our investigation continues," the company"These systems span multiple government, non-profit, and information technology organizations, all based in Ukraine," it added.
"We do not know the current stage of this attacker’s operational cycle or how many other victim organizations may exist in Ukraine or other geographic locations."
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