WhisperGate

Wiper malware, dubbed WhisperGate by Microsoft, was placed on Ukrainian systems on January 13, 2022. The wiper was designed to look like ransomware and offered victims what appeared to be a way to decrypt their data for a fee, although in reality the malware wiped the system. The wiper was found on systems throughout Ukraine, including the Foreign Ministry and networks used by the Ukrainian cabinet. The two wipers used in WhisperGate bear similarities to the NotPetya wiper which hit Ukraine and several large multinational companies in 2017.