The electronic attacks by "state agents" of foreign governments have proliferated recently, and Russia should strengthen its cyber defense by limiting the use of foreign software and equipment, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Websites of state-owned companies and media outlets in Russia have been targeted in sporadic cyberattacks since the invasion of Ukraine began, with hackers posting information that contradicts Moscow's official line.
"There are targeted attempts to disable online resources of Russia's critical information infrastructure," Putin said, adding that financial institutions were also targeted.
"Serious attacks have been launched against the official websites of government agencies. Attempts to illegally infiltrate the corporate networks of leading Russian companies are also much more frequent," the Russian president said."
In a meeting with the Security Council, Putin acknowledged that Russia should improve information technology security and switch to using domestic technology.
Moscow has long sought to improve its domestic internet infrastructure, and was disconnected from the global internet during tests last summer.
But an unprecedented barrage of Western sanctions is increasing pressure to strengthen cybersecurity.
[BR][BR]Source: RES / Reuters
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