Russia dares anonymous with severe consequences for those responsible for cyberattacks

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow has seen an upsurge in the number of cyberattacks on its government and media outlets.

On Tuesday, March 29, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow has seen an increase in the number of cyberattacks on its authorities, media outlets, and essential infrastructure elements. According to Interfax, the ministry stated in the statement that anyone guilty(ANONYMOUS) of the crimes will not go unpunished.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned of “grave consequences” for “instigators and perpetrators” of cyberattacks against Russia.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the “unprecedented scale” and “coordinated nature” of the move demonstrate that Ukrainian special technical and information forces trained by the US and other NATO members, as well as “anonymous hackers and provocateurs,” are carrying out cyberattacks against Russia in response to directives issued by the Western curators of Ukraine’s government, according to Interfax news.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, an army of cyber-mercenaries with specific combat goals is still fighting against Russia. The ministry added in the statement that Russian authorities are responding to the cyber attack with a “strong response.” The ministry announced that they will investigate the source of the cyberattack and that those involved will be held accountable under the law.