Software titan identifies the globe's top target for cyber attacks
According to Kaspersky Lab, Russia has consistently emerged as the primary target for hackers in recent years. Read Full Article at RT.com.
TroibNews 
For the past two and a half years, Russia has experienced more cyberattacks than any other nation, according to Anna Kulashova, Kaspersky Lab’s Managing Director for Russia and the CIS. In a recent interview with RIA Novosti, Kulashova revealed that over half of the Russian users of Kaspersky Lab's products were targeted by cybercriminals during the first eight months of this year. She highlighted that the sectors most frequently attacked include government, financial services, telecommunications, media, and various industries.
"To compromise institutions, hackers could use vulnerabilities in publicly available applications, and steal login credentials, which can be obtained by means of password cracking, including through smaller companies that serve as contractors of larger businesses,” Kulashova explained.
She emphasized that hacktivism presents a significant problem by causing harm to business operations to highlight social or political issues. However, she pointed out that the majority of cyberattacks are driven by motives of financial gain or espionage.
Additionally, Kulashova mentioned that Kaspersky Lab detected two significant waves of targeted email attacks against domestic companies in July. These emails, which contained malicious software or links, were sent to approximately a thousand employees working in sectors such as manufacturing, finance, energy, and government agencies. Successful attacks from these emails could allow cybercriminals to remotely access computers, downloading files and confidential documents.
Further explaining the severity of cyber threats, Kulashova noted that there have been numerous sophisticated attacks targeting Russian IT firms and government bodies. She described a malware campaign that leveraged public cloud infrastructures like Yandex Cloud and Dropbox to pilfer sensitive information.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
"To compromise institutions, hackers could use vulnerabilities in publicly available applications, and steal login credentials, which can be obtained by means of password cracking, including through smaller companies that serve as contractors of larger businesses,” Kulashova explained.
She emphasized that hacktivism presents a significant problem by causing harm to business operations to highlight social or political issues. However, she pointed out that the majority of cyberattacks are driven by motives of financial gain or espionage.
Additionally, Kulashova mentioned that Kaspersky Lab detected two significant waves of targeted email attacks against domestic companies in July. These emails, which contained malicious software or links, were sent to approximately a thousand employees working in sectors such as manufacturing, finance, energy, and government agencies. Successful attacks from these emails could allow cybercriminals to remotely access computers, downloading files and confidential documents.
Further explaining the severity of cyber threats, Kulashova noted that there have been numerous sophisticated attacks targeting Russian IT firms and government bodies. She described a malware campaign that leveraged public cloud infrastructures like Yandex Cloud and Dropbox to pilfer sensitive information.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
