Tow weeks into the Russian incursion into Ukraine, many experts wonder why there hasn’t been a coordinated cyber attack to confuse a military response, hinder government collaboration, disrupt international communications, and unsettle citizens. But, who’s to say there hasn’t?
According to Chris Olson, CEO of The Media Trust, a digital safety platform, “The cyberattacks began in the days leading up to Putin’s announcement and subsequent military attacks against Ukraine.” In fact, The Media Trust witnessed a five-fold increase in malware delivery to local devices on February 21 and 22 relative to February 1 through 20.
“Thanks to the number of digital channels in use by modern organizations, compromising critical infrastructure is a task within reach of even low-skill cyber actors,” Olson warned. “For instance, attackers can exploit the digital advertising ecosystem to target specific organizations and executives with a malicious campaign that installs a backdoor for future attacks.”
