The expansion of Russia’s hybrid war against the European Union

– International News – Tasnim news, Germany’s “NTV” wrote in an article: Cyber ​​attacks these days are a tool for hybrid warfare. Russian attacks are said to have increased significantly in the West in recent months, often with little success. Another danger is well-crafted fakes on social networks, which are on the rise ahead of European elections.

In the European Union, cyber attacks by groups often supported by Russia have increased in recent months. It has increased significantly. Johan Lepassar, head of the European Cyber ​​Security Organization (ENISA), said in a speech in Athens, the capital of Greece: the number of politically motivated hacker attacks against European infrastructure from three months It has doubled from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. He emphasized: In these attacks, threatening elements are at work whose main goal is to cause disruption. “Lepasar” said in this regard that the attacks with geopolitical motives since the beginning of the great Russian attack on Ukraine in February 24, 2022 has steadily increased. In its annual report for 2023, Enisa has recorded an increase in attacks and ransomware incidents targeting public institutions. “Lepasar” said that these attack methods are often in Ukraine. It has been tested before expanding to EU countries. He said: This is part of Russia’s war, which they have waged physically in Ukraine and also digitally throughout Europe. He emphasized: In most cases, they will not succeed.

Citizens of 27 EU member states will vote for members of the European Parliament from June 6 to 9 and participate in the parliamentary elections. This year, these elections will also be held in the United States of America, Great Britain and other countries. Security officials warn there is a risk of malicious campaigns.

Experts say artificial intelligence is also being used to influence Western voters with misleading or false information. These include hyperreal video and audio clips known as deepfakes. Lepasar said: Among other things, it has been emphasized by the cyber security authorities of the member states that false information and manipulation of information based on artificial intelligence is a big threat. He said that cyber security should become the second nature of designers and consumers. become “I believe we face the societal challenge of understanding digital security in the same way that security exists in everyday transportation environments,” Lepassar also emphasized. When we drive, we are aware of what is happening around us. We are alert. We must instinctively apply the same behaviors and habits when navigating a digital environment.

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