Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could expose organizations within and beyond the region to increased cyberattacks from Russian state-sponsored threat actors or Russian-aligned cybercrime groups, according to several cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Malicious activity may occur as a response to unprecedented economic sanctions imposed on Russia, as well as the support provided by the U.S. and allies to Ukraine, the joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) notes.