Representatives of the Israeli company Check Point expect an increase in pro-Russian cyberattacks in connection with the European Parliament elections, which will be held on June 6-9 (we will vote in Poland on Sunday, June 9). They provide for, among others: DDoS attacks (server blocking) on various services and websites, as well as a wave of deepfake materials, hitting, among others, to the reputation of politicians and those spreading disinformation.
European Parliament elections. Expert warns against cyberattacks
– The EU is actively trying to counter these threats. For example, the European Commission recently adopted a law on artificial intelligence, which should increase transparency and also limit the use of artificial intelligence for malicious purposes, said Sergey Shykievich, head of the Threat Intelligence Group at Check Point, quoted by “”.
In his opinion, hackers will try to take advantage of the upcoming elections to spread anti-EU propaganda. – We will witness online support for various anti-EU initiatives in individual countries – added Shykievich. Check Point notes that the recent attack on the Polish Press Agency is an example of hacker activity aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear.
The newspaper notes that in November 2023, approximately 600 online attacks on Polish entities were recorded per week. However, over the past six months, the cyber shockwave has increased dramatically, with the number of attacks increasing by as much as 250 percent.
Krzysztof Gawkowski: Poland is in a “warm” cyber war with Russia
that a “drastic increase” in cyberattacks on Poland has been observed for over a month. – First of all, they are aimed at causing electoral destabilization – he emphasized during the press conference. Gawkowski also confirmed .
One of the journalists asked the Deputy Prime Minister whether the government expected massive cyberattacks before the European Parliament elections. – We are dealing with massive attacks. Several attacks on critical infrastructure were stopped in Poland tonight and on Sunday. They take place every day, Gawkowski emphasized. – Poland is in a “warm” cyber war with Russia. This is visible in the way ABW and NASK work – added the Minister of Digital Affairs.
Source: Gazeta
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