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Local authorities are urging citizens to secure their network devices.
Finnish authorities warn of cyber espionage involving foreign states. According to the Finnish Security Service (Supo), "non-democratic states" are behind most cyberattacks. The main target is the home and corporate Internet devices of Finns, such as routers, firewalls and network drives.
Supo representatives emphasize that even ordinary users can inadvertently facilitate espionage operations if their devices are not properly protected. The service has recorded many cases when suspicious activity related to foreign intelligence was directed through Finnish devices.
The Traficom cybersecurity center also confirms the existence of such incidents. The head of the center, Samuli Bergström, said that although the number of such cases is small, they are recorded on a regular basis. Hacks affect both home devices and corporate networks, posing a threat to national security.
One of the main problems is that with the growing number of devices connected to the Internet, espionage activities are becoming more difficult to detect. Attackers can use vulnerable devices to remotely access data and systems of Finland or its allies.
Most often, home routers are used for cyberattacks, which serve as conductors for subsequent hacking of target systems. At the same time, cyberspies remain undetected, as their actions look like activity from Finnish IP addresses, which makes it difficult to identify the threat.
Supo notes that spies have almost no interest in the data of ordinary citizens. The main goal is to obtain information about corporate technologies and political processes that is not available by legal means.
In addition to cyber espionage, hacking into Finns devices is often used to carry out denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks aim to create congestion in networks, making online services difficult to operate, but not bringing them to a complete halt. Supo argues that such attacks are often politically motivated and part of information campaigns.
Finnish information security experts recommend that users monitor the update of their devices and do not configure access to management interfaces via the Internet. According to Bergström, even if the device hasn't been compromised, outdated systems significantly increase the risk of spying activity.
The Finnish authorities emphasize that timely updates and basic security measures can significantly reduce the likelihood of devices being used in cyberespionage operations.
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Finnish authorities warn of cyber espionage involving foreign states. According to the Finnish Security Service (Supo), "non-democratic states" are behind most cyberattacks. The main target is the home and corporate Internet devices of Finns, such as routers, firewalls and network drives.
Supo representatives emphasize that even ordinary users can inadvertently facilitate espionage operations if their devices are not properly protected. The service has recorded many cases when suspicious activity related to foreign intelligence was directed through Finnish devices.
The Traficom cybersecurity center also confirms the existence of such incidents. The head of the center, Samuli Bergström, said that although the number of such cases is small, they are recorded on a regular basis. Hacks affect both home devices and corporate networks, posing a threat to national security.
One of the main problems is that with the growing number of devices connected to the Internet, espionage activities are becoming more difficult to detect. Attackers can use vulnerable devices to remotely access data and systems of Finland or its allies.
Most often, home routers are used for cyberattacks, which serve as conductors for subsequent hacking of target systems. At the same time, cyberspies remain undetected, as their actions look like activity from Finnish IP addresses, which makes it difficult to identify the threat.
Supo notes that spies have almost no interest in the data of ordinary citizens. The main goal is to obtain information about corporate technologies and political processes that is not available by legal means.
In addition to cyber espionage, hacking into Finns devices is often used to carry out denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks aim to create congestion in networks, making online services difficult to operate, but not bringing them to a complete halt. Supo argues that such attacks are often politically motivated and part of information campaigns.
Finnish information security experts recommend that users monitor the update of their devices and do not configure access to management interfaces via the Internet. According to Bergström, even if the device hasn't been compromised, outdated systems significantly increase the risk of spying activity.
The Finnish authorities emphasize that timely updates and basic security measures can significantly reduce the likelihood of devices being used in cyberespionage operations.
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