That is according to a publication on the forces.net British specialized media outlet.
As forces.net informs citing the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, a £6.35m support package ($7.30m) from the UK Government is protecting Ukraine's national infrastructure and vital public services from cyber attacks.
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As it was revealed, shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion in February, the UK's Ukraine Cyber Programme was mobilized to protect against increased Russian cyber attacks. The program has not been made public until now to protect its operational security.
"Russia's attack on Ukraine is not limited to its horrific land invasion. It has also persistently attempted to invade Ukraine's cyberspace, threatening critical information, services and infrastructure,” Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said.
He also added "The UK's support to Ukraine is not limited to military aid – we are drawing on Britain's world-leading expertise to support Ukraine's cyber defences. "Together, we will ensure that the Kremlin is defeated in every sphere: on land, in the air and in cyberspace".
According to the UK Government, through using the expertise of "world-leading cyber security providers", the UK's Ukraine Cyber Programme has to date:
- Provided incident response support to Government of Ukraine entities, protecting them against destructive cyber attacks, including malware such as Industroyer2. Which is preventing malicious actors from accessing vital information relevant to the war effort.
- Limited attacker access to vital networks and supported Ukraine to harden its critical infrastructure against future attacks.
- Delivered frontline cyber security hardware and software including firewalls to prevent attacks from taking hold; DDoS protection to ensure Ukrainian citizens can continue to access vital information; and forensic capabilities to enable Ukrainian analysts to fully understand system compromises.
As Defense Express reported earlier, Great Britain Made Air Bridge Between Pakistan and Romania to Transport 122-mm Shells to Ukraine.
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