Russia reports thousands of cyberattacks on its facilities in 2024.

The Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Alexey Shchevtsov, reported that in 2024, over 208 thousand 'particularly dangerous' cyberattacks were launched against Russian critical infrastructure. This information was disclosed during the I International Conference of CSTO member states on cybersecurity.

«In 2024, over 208 thousand particularly dangerous cyberattacks were carried out against Russian critical infrastructure,» Shchevtsov is quoted as saying in Russian media.

During the meeting, representatives of the CSTO countries emphasized the importance of discussing issues related to ensuring the security of the global information and communication environment, as well as exchanging experiences in protecting national interests. The CSTO unites Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Armenia.

Special Operation on Cybercrime Network from Russia

It should be noted that law enforcement agencies in several countries conducted an extensive operation to detect a Russian cybercrime network that infected devices worldwide with viruses. According to the investigation, hackers from Russia and its associated structures infected over 300 thousand devices in various countries, including the USA, Europe, and India.

According to the announced information, in 2024, Russia became a victim of more than 208 thousand cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure. During the CSTO conference, issues of cybersecurity and experience exchange in this field were discussed, indicating great attention to such important topics among the member countries of the organization. Simultaneously, the global community is trying to counter the rampant cybercrime, as shown by the joint operation conducted by law enforcement agencies to detect and halt the activities of the Russian cyber network, which infected hundreds of thousands of computers around the world.

During the International Conference of CSTO member states on cybersecurity, noted in the news, it became known that in 2024, Russia became a victim of more than 208 thousand cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure. The events of this conference highlight the importance of discussing cybersecurity issues and exchanging experiences in protecting national interests for the CSTO member countries. At the same Time, the fight against cybercrime continues worldwide, as shown by the operation to detect and halt the activities of the Russian cyber network, which infected hundreds of thousands of computers in various countries.