Ukrainian cyber defenders reported a newly intensified cyber campaign that is targeting Ukraine’s healthcare system and local government agencies, with attackers deploying increasingly sophisticated malware and social engineering tactics.

In a fresh advisory, the CERT-UA said the activity—linked to a threat cluster tracked as UAC-0247—spiked between March and April 2026, with clinical hospitals, emergency services, and municipal bodies bearing the brunt of the attacks.

UAC-0247 Used Humanitarian Aid Lures as Entry Point

The campaign begins with phishing emails disguised as offers of humanitarian assistance—a tactic designed to exploit trust during wartime conditions. Victims are urge...