‘Shields Up' On Cybersecurity In Wake Of Ukraine Conflict

Fears of cybersecurity attacks are mounting in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the war itself, a number of malware variants have been created and are circulating on the internet.

In addition, with the stiff economic sanctions, Russian state-sponsored criminal organizations are seeking to accumulate more Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies using techniques such as ransomware.

In the past, these crime syndicates generally tried to avoid critical infrastructure, for fear of reprisals, but it is no longer certain if that forbearance is still being practiced or if we are entering a new phase in cybercrime.

The U.S. government's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging greater vigilance, advising organizations to put their "shields up" while the war continues and taking their message to local communities. On Wednesday, CISA Region II leaders joined Congressman Joe Morelle in briefing business leaders during a session of