The government team for computer emergency response CERT-UA, operating under the State Special Communications Service, handled 4,315 cyber incidents in 2024. This is a 69.8% increase compared to the previous year, when cybercriminals attacked Ukraine's cyber space 2,541 times.
This was reported by the press service of the State Special Communications Service.
The most frequent targets of attackers are local authorities, government and governmental organizations, the security and defense sector, the energy sector, commercial organizations, and telecommunications. The most common types of incidents include the spread of malware, phishing, malicious connections, and account or system compromises. The goal of the attackers is to steal sensitive information as well as to destroy data and information systems.
Experts at CERT-UA note that there is a consistent trend of increasing cyberattacks, primarily on Ukraine's critical infrastructure. The Russian Federation continues to try to destabilize the country using cyber weapons. This indicates that the struggle in cyberspace remains one of the hottest points of the war.
The government team suggests that the Russian Federation will continue to use all available methods to obtain information valuable for them. Destructive attacks on critical infrastructure, especially in the energy sector, will also continue.
During the war, the most valuable information for the Russian Federation is related to the plans of Ukraine's defense forces, data from the defense industry enterprises, the government, and other organizations supporting the military. To achieve these goals, attackers usually employ mass distribution of malware and phishing emails. These types of cyberattacks will remain the most widespread.
