Hackers used fake websites to target state agencies in Ukraine and Poland

Hackers attempted last week to infect Ukrainian government computer systems with malware hosted on fake websites impersonating legitimate state services.

Ukraine’s computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, attributed the attack to a group called WinterVivern. The group has been active since at least June and includes Russian-speaking members. In addition to its Ukrainian targets, it has also targeted government agencies in Poland, according to a report released Wednesday.

One of the malware variants used by this group, Aperetif, has been known …

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