Microsoft announced that it had detected and repulsed a series of cyber attacks on Ukraine, which were carried out by hackers associated with the Russian government.. According to the company's website, the attack was carried out by the Strontium group associated with the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate..

Microsoft also said it received a court order that allowed it to take control of the seven domains that Strontium used to carry out these attacks.. As a result, the company was able to mitigate the level of attacks that the group conducts on Ukraine..

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It is noted that domains were used to attack Ukrainian institutions, including the media.. They also targeted government agencies and think tanks in the US and Europe.. Microsoft believes the hackers sought to establish long-term access to their targets, provide tactical support for physical intrusion, and obtain sensitive information.. The company informed the government of Ukraine about the detected activity and the measures taken.

Microsoft also added that the recent cyber defenses are part of the company's anti-Strontium strategy since 2016.. She has already established a process that allows her to quickly gain access to the infrastructure used for attacks..

“Strontium attacks are just a small part of the activity we are seeing in Ukraine. Prior to the Russian invasion, our teams began working around the clock to help organizations in Ukraine, including government agencies, defend against the threat of cyber warfare, which has escalated since the invasion began and is still ongoing.. Since then, we have seen almost all Russian-linked hackers participate in an ongoing full-blown attack on the Ukrainian government and critical infrastructure,” Microsoft said in a statement..

Earlier it became known that attackers are trying to gain access to the Telegram accounts of Ukrainians. They distribute messages with a malicious link to an alleged messenger website in order to gain unauthorized access to accounts with the ability to intercept the code from SMS.