Date of report
- May 2023
Affiliations
The Russian threat group Sandworm was observed destroying data on Ukrainian state networks using a malicious script, RoarBat. Sandworm gained initial access to the networks by compromising VPN accounts that lacked two-factor authentication.
Suspected victims
- Ukraine’s public networks
Suspected state sponsor
- Russian Federation
Type of incident
- Data destruction
Target category
- Government
Victim government reaction
- Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response