Growing threat: Russian cyber warfare operations in Ukraine

Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to gather information on war crimes investigations. Cyberattacks in Ukraine have increased, but defenses are improving. Russia integrates cyber warfare operations into its military strategies.

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Ukrainian officials say Russian hackers targeted counterintelligence and law enforcement data in the first half of this year.

Russian military cyber warfare operations

Russian military cyber warfare operations in the first half of 2023 focused on targeting Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to gather intelligence on Ukrainian war crimes investigations and counterintelligence efforts against Russian spies and collaborators, according to a Ukrainian cyber defense organization report released on Monday.

Russians are increasingly integrating cyber warfare operations

Russia appears to be increasingly integrating its cyber warfare operations into its overall war effort, with Russian operations in the first half of 2023 seeking to assess the impact of kinetic military operations, such as missile and drone strikes, according to the organization Ukraine.

Increase in Russian cyberattacks in Ukraine

Cyber incidents identified in Ukraine increased by 123% in the first half of this year compared to the second half of 2022, according to the report. However, the number of critical incidents, the rate of email malware distribution, and incidents targeting the energy sector have all decreased significantly, likely due in part to improved Ukrainian defenses.

09/26/2023 17:01

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