U.K. And U.S. Blame Russia For Last Year's Devastating Ransomware NotPetya Cyber-Attack

The cyberattack in June 2017 contaminated thousands of computers worldwide (AFP Photo/Rob Engelaar)

AFP: US, Britain blame Russia for 'NotPetya' ransomware attack

Washington (AFP) - The United States and Britain on Thursday blamed the Russian military for last year's devastating "NotPetya" ransomware attack, calling it a Kremlin effort to destabilize Ukraine which spun out of control.

Statements from Washington and London said Russia would face ramifications for the attacks that crippled computer networks in the United States and Europe, including those of some big corporations.

A White House statement, echoing one from Britain's Foreign Office hours earlier, pointed the finger at the Russian military for the June 2017 attack and called it "the most destructive and costly cyber attack in history," resulting in billions of dollars in economic losses.

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WNUEditor: The CIA blamed Russia's GRU for this attack last month .... CIA attributes NotPetya attacks to Russian spy agency (Tech Target). What's my take .... I am not sure if Russia's GRU were the ones responsible. Many Russian businesses were hit with the same attack .... if not more so. Why unleash a powerful ransomware attack that would cripple your own business infrastructure? This does not make sense.

Update: Russia is rejecting these accusations .... Kremlin rejects US accusation that Russia is behind cyber attack (Reuters)

More News On The U.K. And U.S. Blaming Russia For Last Year's Devastating Ransomware NotPetya Cyber-Attack

UK and US blame Russia for 'malicious' NotPetya cyber-attack -- BBC News
US joins UK in blaming Russia for NotPetya cyber-attack -- The Guardian
UK defence chief Gavin Williamson blames Russian military for 2017 NotPetya cyberattack -- SCMP/The Guardian
US Condemns Russia for Cyberattack, Showing Split in Stance on Putin -- New York Times
White House blames Russia for 'reckless' NotPetya cyber attack -- Reuters
US will impose costs on Russia for cyber 'acts of aggression,' says White House cybersecurity czar -- CNBC
The White House Blames Russia for NotPetya, the 'Most Costly Cyberattack In History' -- WIRED