Nearly a fifth (19.02 per cent) of all cyberattacks in Europe are being directed at Belarus, a report by the security firm Atlas VPN has revealed. Meanwhile, the current situation in the country, where there has been a vicious crackdown on opposition leaders and protesters disputing the result of a rigged election held on August 9, is forcing IT companies and talent to consider leaving the country.
Emerging Europe: Cyberattacks in Belarus compound discontent in country’s IT sector
Belarusian opposition supporters attend a rally to protest against strongman Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Sept. 6, 2020. The long-standing Belarusian leader has refused to leave office after his disputed re-election and turned to Russia for help to stay in power.
