Russian hackers often work outside official state structures, but are deeply integrated into the special services of the Russian Federation, and their activities are coordinated by the military. This was told by the head of the State Special Forces Yuriy Shchygol,
KYIV. UkraineGate. 4. July . 2022 | Political News.
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“Just as the Russian army systematically ignores the rules of war, Russian hackers behave quite unprincipledly in cyberspace. Their targets are critical infrastructure facilities such as energy and utility companies, hospitals and emergency response services, the financial system, logistics, and aid organizations. During the period of the largest flow of Ukrainian refugees, hackers also attacked humanitarian organizations,” the report says.
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He also added that everyone should be responsible for their own cyber security: both individuals and organizations. Neglecting cybersecurity risks creating weak links in broader systems that can have catastrophic consequences.
“The world’s first full-scale cyber war is underway, but it is by no means the last. On the contrary: all subsequent conflicts will have a powerful cyber component. Cyber security will be as important to survival as a strong military. Limiting Russia’s access to modern technologies should be considered as one of the priorities of international security,” Shchygol said.
Source: Ukrgate
