“Wider implementation of 5G will significantly increase the number of traditional attacks that providers have faced in recent years, for example, the power and frequency of DDoS attacks will increase significantly due to the large number of insecure devices,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Fishman said that users are careless about the security of their devices.

According to him, a DDoS attack can be used as a distracting maneuver when committing cybercrimes (embezzlement of money from a bank or disabling a service or service).

Earlier, Sberbank announced the reflection of the most powerful DDOS attack in its history in early January.

According to Stanislav Kuznetsov, deputy chairman of the board of Sberbank, the damage caused to the Russian economy by cyber attacks in 2020 could amount to 3.5-3.6 trillion rubles.