Digital battleground: analyzing cyber warfare between Russia and Ukraine since 2014

• Autorzy: Vanivska Veronika , Kuźniar Jakub , Kocik Michał , Świrad Aldona

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5281/r0zpph69

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research paper investigates the cyber warfare between Russia and Ukraine, an essential aspect of the ongoing conflict since 2014. It examines the historical context, emphasizing the increase in cyberattacks following the annexation of Crimea. The paper provides a detailed analysis of significant cyber incidents, including the attack on Ukraine's power grid in 2015 and the Petya. A ransomware attack in 2017, exploring their methods, targets, and impacts. It also looks into the strategies and techniques used by Russian hacker groups, such as phishing, malware, DDoS attacks, and advanced persistent threats (APT). The research underscores the importance of comprehensive defense strategies, international cooperation, and the adoption of advanced technologies to mitigate cyber threats and protect national security.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cyber warfare; Russian-Ukrainian conflict; advanced persistent threat; APT; cyber defense strategies

PL

cyberwojna; konflikt rosyjsko-ukraiński; APT; zaawansowane trwałe zagrożenie; strategia cyberobrony

• Wydawca: Patryk Organiściak
• Czasopismo: Advances in Web Development Journal
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 2
• Strony: 1--18
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Vanivska Veronika

• Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

autor

Kuźniar Jakub

• Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

autor

Kocik Michał

• Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

autor

Świrad Aldona

• Department of Complex Systems, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

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