The Ukraine conflict is exposing the limits of cyber warfare — and Russian hackers

It’s safe to say that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t gone to plan. Russian forces are suffering mounting setbacks, after underestimating the resistance of his adversaries  — and that’s just in cyberspace. The Kremlin’s hacker army – like its conventional military – hasn’t lived up to its fearsome reputation. At least, not yet.  Analysts have offered an array of explanations for Russia’s cyber limitations. They range from upgrades to Ukraine’s defenses to changes in the Kremlin’s tactics.  “Be afraid and expect the worst.” The early signs were ominous. Ever since armed conflict in the Donbas erupted in 2014, Russia-linked hackers…

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