"Very capable enemy." Why the US is still afraid of Russia and its hackers

Recently, General Nakasone, in front of the US Senate Committee on the Armed Forces, said several teams of cybersecurity experts are "very close" to what is happening in the digital space of Ukraine. He also called Russia "a very capable opponent. " The military emphasized that the Kremlin's reactions to the supply of weapons to Ukraine, as well as other types of support for the US and other democratic countries, were emphasized.

The publication reminds that the attack of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022 was preceded by a series of cyberattacks for government sites of Ukraine, as well as on sites of large companies and resources of critical enterprises. At the same time attacked the management and control of satellites of the international company Viasat.

The hackers aimed to disable the satellite group to deprive Ukraine of communication, but this evil did not affect the quality of work of public clients Viasat. A year later, with the arrival of spring, they consider in the office of cyber teams of the United States, not only real offensive actions on both sides are activated, but it will also be possible to observe the active confrontation between Russian and Ukrainian hackers in cyberspace, the media reports.

The counterattack of Ukrainian hackers nullified Russia's superiority in a digital environment, saying American officials. However, it is too early to write off the Russian Federation. Nakasone acknowledged that Russian troops "were very active in Ukraine in terms of holding a number of cyberrataks, including destructive and blasting. " The publication emphasizes that Pentagon invited $ 11. 2 billion to guarantee cybersecurity in the 2023 financial year.

This is $ 800 million (almost 8%) more than a previous request to Biden administration. The words of the American general are also confirmed by analysts from the Swiss non -governmental organization Cyberpeace Institute, who during 2022 registered more than 50 powerful attacks on critical infrastructure and civilian systems of Ukraine, - the material reads. The government is afraid of such attacks on Digital Infrastructure, although it is not observed in the country in the country.

"We continue to work closely with the US and FBI cybersecurity and security agency to ensure the protection of the critical infrastructure of our country and NATO in general. We are constantly working to raise awareness to anticipate steps that the Russians can take," said Nazon. Representatives of the US Department of Defense consider Russia as dangerous as China.

Neil Higgins from the office of the National Cyber ​​Director, in June last year, warned that Russia could become more aggressive in cyberspace because the fighting is delayed. Higgins then said that the Kremlin hackers could influence the Allies, trying to weaken their determination to resist Russia's aggression. Earlier, Focus reported that dipfeyics could become a tool in cyberwar against Russia and China. This technology will be used during special psychological operations.