Global Cyberwar: Experts On Alert
In a more uncertain geopolitical context than ever, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine on Thursday February 24, 2022 casts a threatening shadow over the entire world, particularly in terms of the digital economy on which the pressures are growing. Cyberattacks from Russia are likely to multiply and intensify, particularly European Union
After imposing sanctions on Russia, Western countries fear retaliation in the form of cyberattacks, while Ukraine has already been the victim. The Russian president notably warned the international community that any attempt by other countries to interfere in Russian action would lead to “ consequences which they have never seen ”. Russia has demonstrated its capabilities to wage cyber warfare. The examples of cyberattacks carried out by Russia against other countries are there to confirm this. Already in 2015 and 2016, the “ BlackEnergy ” and “ Industroyer ” attacks, which made Ukrainian power plants unavailable, showed the effectiveness of cyberattacks. Since the beginning of the year, cyber attacks against Ukraine have multiplied and the current Russian offensive is accompanied by an unprecedented use of cyber weapons.
Become aware of the threat
The forms that this cyberwar can take are many, the best known being data exfiltration, denial of service, fraud or sabotage. It goes without saying that our geographical remoteness does not come into play when it comes to cyber threats.
Cyberwars are a weapon all the more effective as the precise origin of the attack is often difficult to identify. All sectors are potential targets for cyberattacks, including critical infrastructure. Researchers are actively working to implement solutions and innovations to deal with cyber threats.
Mobilization at the heart of solutions
Today, more than ever, a general mobilization of all resources is essential to deal with cyberattacks. There is an urgent need to federate and coordinate cybersecurity expertise at the industrial, academic and governmental level globally. It is necessary that we all mobilize to raise the level of protection, strengthen the means of detection, ensure the resilience of our critical infrastructures in the event of an attack, but also raise awareness among the entire population of the risks of cyberattacks and of their potential impacts.
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