Russia Invades Ukraine: What happens next?

On 23 Feb 2022, Russian military operations coincided with cyber-attacks against Ukraine: waves of DDoS against government and banks and deployment of a destructive wiper (HermeticWiper) discovered on hundreds of devices, reportedly compiled in December 2021 and deployed from Windows domain controllers; spillover to Latvia and Lithuania was observed. The report warns of continued Russian-aligned cyber activity threatening financial, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors, and highlights increased sanctions and geopolitical context.