The Impact of the Russian–Ukranian War on Critical Infrastructure – Focus on the Energy Sector
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Abstract
During the Russia-Ukraine war, cyberspace also emerged as a theatre of war, contributing significantly to transforming the nature of modern conflicts. This study aims to provide an empirical analysis of cyber-attacks during the Russian-Ukrainian war, focusing on the energy sector. The research examines data from 2022 to 2023, analyzing the temporal trends, geographical distribution, and types of attacks. The study highlights the importance of building, developing, and maintaining cyber defenses, analyzing attacks, and drawing lessons learned. The research used time series analysis, trend analysis, and heat map visualization as scientific methods. The results show which sector has become a particular target of cyber-attacks. In addition, it shows how critical infrastructure sectors have been attacked in the context of the war and the techniques used in the attacks.
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