Russia finances sabotage through cryptocurrency
Chairman Polish National Security Bureau (BBN) Slavomir Cenkevych said in a commentary Financial Times, that Russia is actively financing acts of sabotage, hacking and information operations against Europe by means of cryptocurrencies.
According to him, such a scheme allows avoid financial control and transaction tracking by Western intelligence services.
«When it comes to cyberspace, Poland is actually at war with Russia. It is no longer just a threat, but a constant aggression,» Cienkiewicz said.
Russia's hybrid war against Europe
Polish intelligence has recorded Increased number of cyberattacks, arson attacks, and attempts to sabotage transport and energy infrastructure, coordinated from the territory of the Russian Federation or third countries.
Some of them are funded through anonymous crypto wallets, This makes it difficult to track the payment chain.
«Russia is using cryptocurrency not only to circumvent sanctions, but also to pay for sabotage operations in the EU,» the Polish side notes.
Warsaw strengthens cyber defence and cooperation with allies
The Polish government is strengthening cooperation with NATO and the EU in the field of cyber security, by creating joint analytical centres to track digital attacks.
The country is also investing in the following systems detection of crypto transactions related to aggressor states.
Experts warn that hybrid methods of warfare, including cyber sabotage and manipulation of social media, are becoming the Kremlin's main instrument of influence in Europe.
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