Skip to content
Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

In terse statement, White House blames Russia for NotPetya worm

Toby Lambert, February 15, 2018

Enlarge / White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders issued a statement today declaring that Russia would face “international consequences” for releasing the NotPetya malware worm. (credit: Getty Images)

Following form with a finding by the government of the United Kingdom, the White House issued a statement formally blaming Russia’s military for unleashing NotPetya, the destructive “wiper” worm that spread across much of the world last June.

NotPetya, which at first appeared to be yet another crypto-ransomware attack similar to WannaCry, was instead designed to simply destroy data. There have been suggestions in the past that the malware was launched as part of a state-sponsored attack against Ukraine, likely by Russian attackers connected to the military. Multiple security research companies have, with relatively high confidence, previously attributed NotPetya to a Russia-based attacker.

But that’s different from governments formally stating attribution as fact. Today, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre issued a report stating that “the Russian military was almost certainly responsible for the ‘NotPetya’ cyber attack of June 2017.” The UK Foreign Office Minister for Cyber Security, Lord Tariq Ahmad, said NotPetya “showed a continued disregard for Ukrainian sovereignty… Its reckless release disrupted organizations across Europe costing hundreds of millions of pounds. We call upon Russia to be the responsible member of the international community it claims to be, rather than secretly trying to undermine it.”

Read 3 remaining paragraphs | Comments

Technology

Post navigation

Previous post
Next post

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Denim Jacket Hoodie Men

  • Jackets Leather for Men

  • Top 10 Best Men’s Sporty Jacket Comparison

  • Shoes to Wear With Shorts Mens

  • Top 10 Best What Is The Color Braided Fishing Line To Use? Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Jacket Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Trivet For Wood Tables Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Reels Mitchell 300 Comparison

  • Ionizer Air Purifiers for Smoke

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Adjustable Dumbbells Over 50 Lbs Comparison

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Strongest Cordless Leaf Blowers Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Reel 1000 Comparison

  • Trench Jacket Men’s Long

  • Nike Bomber Jacket for Mens

  • Mens Boxer Short Sale

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Reel Cover Low Profile Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Mens Slim Jackets Comparison

  • Poker: The Color of Poker Money

  • How To Plan Your Blog Around Holidays and Seasonal Events

  • Top 10 Best Stereo Mini Jack Microphone Comparison

  • Men’s Short 38

  • Conservatives push Trump to pardon—this whole Russia thing is just 'cruel'

  • Top 10 Best How Is Braided Fishing Lines Made Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Invalid Use Of Group Function Comparison

  • Red Leather Jacket Men’s

  • Michael Carrick explains why the Champions League is so important at Man United

  • How to Style a Leather Jacket Men

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Line Trilene Xl Comparison

  • Men’s Jacket for Winter

  • Down Jackets Black Men’s

©2025 Lavina Jahorina | WordPress Theme by SuperbThemes