“ Russian hackers have stepped up their attacks on Ukraine: their goals and methods. In the first half of 2024, the number of cyberattacks on government organizations, the energy industry, and the security sector of Ukraine increased significantly. The main goals are stealing information, destabilizing infrastructure and undermining trust in state authorities.”, — write on: unn.ua
Russian hackers stepped up their attacks on Ukraine: their goals and methodsIn the first half of 2024, the number of cyberattacks on government organizations, energy and the security sector of Ukraine increased significantly. The main goals are stealing information, destabilizing infrastructure and undermining trust in state authorities.
In the first half of 2024, the number of cyber attacks on government organizations, energy and the security sector increased significantly. This is stated in the analytical report of the State Intelligence Service “Russian Cyber Operations” H1 ‘2024, reports UNN.
Main goals:
- Theft of confidential information
- Destabilization of critical infrastructure
- Undermining trust in state bodies
Basic methods:
- Phishing
- Malicious software
- Destructive cyber attacks
Protection:
- Strengthening the cyber security of critical infrastructure
- Raising citizens’ awareness of cyber threats
- International cooperation in the field of cyber security