Russian Cyberattacks May Be Coming. What Might Be an Optimal Strategy for Responding?
Russia may be cyber-attacks.
What could be the optimal strategy for the response.
Photo by RIA Novosti Host Photo Agency/Alexander Vilf via Reuters
Russian cyber attacks could be coming. Last month, the White House issued its strictest warning yet, Russia is planning huge cyber campaigns to avenge economic penalties against the United States.
When Russia invaded Ukraine the United States imposed a lot of sanctions on Russia.
Russia may take some time to make these warnings a reality by cyber-attacking the US.
It is little surprise that, before the start of the war, cyber security experts have predicted, Russia will likely increase cyber operations against the West.
Because America and its allies have imposed tough economic and severe sanctions on Russia.
Now, as Russia's economy is beginning to feel the effects of sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the West to use the vital cyber capabilities of his intelligence agency to strike back.
As soon as this danger is looming, the US government is preparing to take important steps.
Russia's cyber attacks could be very serious for the United States and its allies.
Russians may target Western financial institutions as retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russia's financial sector.
Iran has used this tactic against the United States in the past.
Putin is preparing to damage the normal operation of oil and natural gas pipelines, refineries, and oil storage facilities.
And may decide to launch attacks against US energy companies.
Small business companies are particularly vulnerable in the cyber sector, as they often lack the resources to adequately defend themselves against hacks by criminals.
USA companies are already taking measures to enhance their security, at the insistence of the United States Government.
But the chances of some of Russia's offensive operations being successful are very high.
Russia's Cyber Core is a technologically advanced and more experienced group.
As he demonstrated on several occasions, including the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil refinery and with Notepetya
(A series of powerful cyber attacks using the Petaya malware began on June 27, 2017, engulfing the websites of banks, ministries, and newspapers, and Ukrainian organizations including Electricity Farm.
Similar infections were recorded in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, UK, USA, Australia.
Notpetya infected Mondelz's computer system, disrupting the company's email system file access and logistics for weeks.
Mondelz filed an insurance claim for damages.
Which was immediately rejected on the ground that the insurer did not cover the damage caused by the war.)
in 2017, the most disruptive cyber attacks in history.
But even the US cannot allow a significant cyber attack against its critical infrastructure.
The US and Europe have already implemented a massive campaign of diplomatic isolation and economic pressure against Russia.
allotting unprecedented military aid to Ukraine to respond to the attack.
Yet these moves have not fundamentally changed Putin's calculations.
Unlike sanctions or kinetic attacks, a carefully executed cyber attack is easy to apply to a specific target, and more importantly, it is easy to eliminate without permanent damage.
With a clear public and private message, the US will go much further in the cyber space if Russia strikes again.
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