Russia Increased Cyber Espionage Against Countries Supporting Ukraine, Microsoft Says

WASHINGTON—Russian intelligence companies have elevated the tempo of cyberattacks in opposition to nations which have offered help to Ukraine, based on new analysis revealed Wednesday by Microsoft Corp., which mentioned it had noticed Moscow-backed hacking makes an attempt in over 40 nations.

Much of the malicious cyber exercise linked to the Kremlin took intention at governments which can be a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for espionage, and targets additionally included nongovernmental organizations, suppose tanks and humanitarian teams offering help to Ukrainian refugees, in addition to information-technology and power companies, Microsoft mentioned.