The dangerous trends of using malware by the aggressor country to the damage of state interests under the legal regime of martial law

Abstract

The trends in the use of malware by the russian hackers and cybercriminals commissioned by the special services of the Russian Federation have been determined. The scope and consequences of the spread of malware on a global scale are outlined. The threats and risks associated with cyber-attacks and the spread of malicious software are detailed. The attention is focused on the use of the TOR network by cybercriminals in modern conditions. The tasks of the special services of the Russian Federation in the conditions of cyber warfare, the forms and methods of conducting attacks using malicious software are summarized. The methodology of spreading malicious software through such mechanisms as financial fraud and phishing has been updated. The peculiarities of the distribution of malicious software of Russian origin have been revealed. The achievements related to Ukraine's acquisition of membership in the NATO structure on cooperation in the field of cyber defense are highlighted. The further directions of improving the current legislation in the matter of combating malware, in particular phishing have been determined.