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UK spent £6.4m on secret cyber package for Ukraine
Westminster has revealed for the first time the existence of a previously top-secret security programme that has been helping Ukraine fend off Russian cyber attacks
By Alex Scroxton, Computerworld Security Editor Published: 02 Nov 2022 13:45
The UK government has lifted the lid on a previously top secret cyber programme that has been supporting Ukrainian government agencies and critical national infrastructure (CNI) operators from Russia cyber attacks for months.
The Ukraine Cyber Programme was swiftly mobilised in the days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, in response to an “increasing tempo of Russian cyber activity”.
As reported by Computer Weekly at the time, this activity included waves of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and the use of data wiper malwares.
Backed by a funding package of £6.35m, the programme’s existence has been protected until now to maintain its operational security.
Its work has included incident response support and forensics, protecting organisations against destructive cyber attacks, preventing malicious actors from accessing information relevant to Ukraine’s war effort, limiting access to vital networks, and support in hardening critical infrastructure and networks.
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine is not limited to its horrific land invasion. It has also persistently attempted to invade Ukraine’s cyber space, threatening critical information, services and infrastructure,” said foreign secretary James Cleverly.
“The UK’s support to Ukraine is not limited to military aid – we are drawing on Britain’s world-leading expertise to support Ukraine’s cyber defences. Together, we will ensure that the Kremlin is defeated in every sphere: on land, in the air and in cyber space.” ... '
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