On tendencies of changing cyber threats in fi nancial and credit sphere according to the data of bank of Russia

Nikolaev Vladimir, Kulakova Tatiana

Object: The article discusses changes in the methods of computer attacks based on the results of information security incidents in the financial sector. Methods: For the analysis, the reports of the Financial Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (FinCERT Bank of Russia) were used. Findings: The growth of hardware and software security of Russian information systems is confirmed, and, in this connection, the shift of the center of gravity of computer attacks to the field of social engineering. Conclusisons: The lack of qualification of personnel and users of information systems in the sphere of information security is becoming the main threat to the digital economy.

Keywords:security, cyber threat, monitoring, phishing, mining, spam