Ukrainian Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Firm in Russia, Destroying Terabytes of Information and Encrypting Hundreds of Machines

Cyber Anarchy Squad, a Ukrainian hacking group, has hit Russian cybersecurity company Avapost, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of information, destroying terabytes of data, and encrypting hundreds of virtual machines within the firm's infrastructure. Only a few days earlier, Ukrainian hackers went after the banking system in Russia, creating serious problems. A number of internet providers were affected as well. While much of that attack focused on hampering access to some internet services, the