The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI issued a joint advisory on Saturday pointing to Russian state-sponsored activity using WhisperGate and HermeticWiper malware to target Ukrainian organizations. The agency has updated the Shields Up webpage to include recommendations for corporate leaders and actions to protect critical assets. The advisory states that there is no credible threat to the United States at this time but warns all organizations to assess and bolster their cybersecurity. It says such destructive malware can present a direct threat to an organizations daily operations, affecting the availability of critical assets and data.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/feds-advise-shields-up-as-russian-cyberattack-defense-a-18619