Cybercriminals React to Ukraine-Russia Conflict

The report summarizes how cybercriminal groups and forums reacted to Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including Conti’s public pledge of support for Russia (and its subsequent moderation of language), CoomingProject’s similar announcement, and widespread forum chatter about DDoS, data theft and targeting Ukrainian entities; it notes Conti’s capabilities (TrickBot acquisition, potential BazarBackdoor use) and ongoing monitoring of these threats.