In May, cybercriminals tried to harm Russian government institutions and corrupt internet resources; More than 20 websites of the country’s regional governments were hacked. StormWall experts told socialbites.ca about this.
“We detected a wave of DDoS attacks on government websites in May. According to experts, from May 10 to May 20, the number of attacks on state institutions’ websites increased by 74 percent compared to the same period last year. “Attacks against government organizations were carried out by politically motivated hackers,” a firm spokesperson said.
It was noted that hackers tried to make services on government sites inaccessible. According to StormWall analysts, 42% of all attacks were directed at government entities in Russia’s Central Federal District.
“In total, more than 20 regional government websites were hacked. Although the force of the attacks was small, many government institutions could not reflect these,” the company said, adding:
According to StormWall, DDoS attacks have become unprecedented in history for regional governments – the first time government agencies have faced so many attacks on their resources.
Former StormWall experts saidHe said there was an increase in DDoS attacks against Russian cultural institutions, ticket reservation services and transport systems during the May holidays.