Ukraine, Razzante: “Cyber ​​bands in action and risks attacks against Italy and NATO countries”

The war between Russia and Ukraine will unleash a cyber war that sees “Italy and all NATO countries at risk. There is the danger of cyber attacks on critical infrastructures and banking and financial systems in retaliation” for the sanctions against the Russia. This was stated to Adnkronos by Professor Ranieri Razzante, professor of anti-money laundering legislation at the University of Bologna and advisor for cybersecurity of the Undersecretary of Defense Giorgio Mulè. “There is a second danger – he continues – linked to the possible infiltration of hacker gangs and cyber gangs who, taking advantage of the confusion and the fact that the world police are concentrated on critical infrastructures, will carry out their attacks”, he continues. In fact, the conflict will unleash on the “web not only tactical cyber attacks, but also strategic cyber attacks. The former are directed against an opponent and are already underway, the latter are part of a broader strategy”. already happening on the “dark web with the sale of arms – concludes Razzante – And everything that cannot be passed and paid for through the official payment systems” due to the sanctions imposed on Russia “will be paid on the dark web in crypto currencies, of which Russia is rich. We must therefore raise the level of attention “.