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Defensive Cyber as Active Hunt
- Defensive cyber operations are active hunts looking for adversary behaviors before attacks happen.
- They involve understanding enemy tactics and seeking suspicious activities proactively, not just reacting passively.
US Cyber Teams Deploy to Ukraine
- American cyber operatives were deployed to Ukraine in December 2021 with heavy suitcases full of powerful "hunt kits."
- They collaborated closely with Ukrainian cyber experts to defend critical networks before the Russian invasion.
Whispergate Malware Discovery
- In January 2022, Ukrainian government networks faced a ransomware attack later identified as destructive Wiper malware.
- American and Ukrainian teams quickly analyzed physical drives and logs to understand and respond to the threat.