Computerworld April 10, 2025
When it comes to opportunities for bad guys to use drones for cyberattacks, the sky’s the limit.
The Ukrainian military is teaching the world how to creatively use drones for battlefield offense and defense. Ukraine has built a vast arsenal of drones customized for precision strikes, reconnaissance, and kamikaze missions.
But this innovation also extends to cybersecurity offense and defense.
The world’s malicious cyber attackers are learning from the Ukrainian example. And so should everyone in IT, especially those focused on cybersecurity.
How Ukraine uses drones in the cybersecurity realm
New reports from Ukraine claim that the military is now embedding malware into drones to disrupt Russian systems and defend against cyberthreats. When captured, the drones sabotage enemy hardware by...







