Cybercrime combat alliance formed: hoster.by and F6 unite in Belarus
Headline: Hoster.by and F6 Team Up to Boost Cybersecurity in Belarus
Hoster.by, a Belarus-based IT infrastructure provider and the first certified commercial cybersecurity center in the country, has partnered with F6, a major Russian developer of technologies for combating cybercrime. The collaboration aims to enhance business security in the region amidst increasing cyber threats.
According to Stanislav Goncharov, head of the Digital Risk Protection department at F6, the agreement will enable more effective combat against cybercrime in the .BY and .БЕЛ domains. Analysts from F6's 24/7 Cybersecurity Incident Response Center (CERT) will collaborate with hoster.by for prompt resolution of violations, including phishing, scams, spreading malware, or botnets.
The partnership could have significant impacts on business security. Improved threat detection and response may be achieved through joint efforts, ensuring continuous monitoring and rapid incident response for businesses using .BY and .БЕЛ domains. This could lead to timely mitigation of cyberattacks.
Comprehensive security services could also be provided, integrating professional cybersecurity services such as regular penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat intelligence focused on regional threats and domain-specific risks. Strengthened privacy and data protection might be emphasized, helping enterprises protect sensitive data crucial for trust and compliance in their local markets.
Enhanced awareness and training could improve cybersecurity among .BY and .БЕЛ domain users, promoting defense-in-depth strategies suited to local cybercrime trends. Customized security solutions for the local context, tailored to the linguistic and cultural specifics of the Belarusian internet space, could also be developed, improving detection and prevention against localized cyber threats.
The number of fraudulent resources increased by 18% in 2024 compared to the previous year. This underscores the need for such partnerships to address escalating cyber threats targeting these domains. An operational channel for protecting clients in cyberspace will be established as a result of the cooperation.
The information was initially reported by RBC, with Oksana Kuznetsova as the journalist. The collaboration will focus on the .BY and .БЕЛ domains, as well as international domain names registered through hoster.by. The average number of fake resources per brand in Russia increased by 28% in 2024, reaching 10,112. The average number of phishing sites created per brand in 2024 rose by 52% compared to 2023. On average, hoster.by's traffic filtering tools block around 390,000 unwanted or potentially dangerous queries per site daily.
This cooperation aligns with best practice principles for sophisticated cyber defense, emphasizing ongoing monitoring, layered defenses, and professional cybersecurity partnerships that are essential for protecting high-value digital assets in connected, evolving ecosystems. Such cooperation enhances regional resilience against increasing cyber threats by combining local hosting strengths with advanced cybersecurity expertise.
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