OPPORTUNIST BEHAVIOR IN CYBERSPACE: A NEW PANDEMIC CHALLENGE

The article is devoted to the study of opportunistic behavior in cyberspace in the conditions of COVID-19 pandemic. The most common types of world's cybercrimes in the conditions of coronavirus are analyzed. The dynamics and distribution of cyberattacks by industry for the spring period of 2020 in Russia has been investigated. The current types of Internet fraud committed by cybercriminals in the conditions of a global pandemic are considered. The statistical data of social networks in which opportunistic acts are most often committed are presented. Measures to prevent opportunistic actions in cyberspace are proposed