A 48% increase in Russian cyberattacks was recorded in Ukraine in the second half of 2024 compared to the previous period.
This was reported by the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, citing the analytical report "Russian Cyber Operations" prepared by the CERT-UA team at the State Cyber Protection Center of the Special Communications Service.
The CERT-UA team's research is based on the analysis of cyber threats identified during the second half of 2024.
According to the report, the second half of 2024 saw a 48% rise in incidents compared to the previous half-year, along with a significant increase in the complexity of attacks and the sensitivity of the targeted systems.
Russian hackers are actively introducing automation, carrying out supply chain attacks by infiltrating through software providers, and combining espionage and sabotage techniques.
The primary focus of the attacks is the collection of intelligence that could influence the operational situation on the front lines. In particular, the Russians are targeting situational awareness systems and specialized defense enterprises.
The year 2024 marked a transition in Russia’s cyber strategy to a new phase: larger-scale, more complex, and better-coordinated operations involving automated tools and a focus on supply chains.
At the same time, improvements in cyber hygiene among Ukrainian organizations, the enhancement of early threat detection mechanisms, and the expansion of international cooperation made it possible to prevent a significant number of attacks at early stages, the State Special Communications Service noted.
Read more in the analytical report “Russian Cyber Operations” H2’2024:
