August 2022 cyber weather rainy in Finland and globally

Summary

NCSC-FI assessed that cyber threat level in Finland has increased due to more malicious traffic and more serious nature. Phishing and scam campaigns remain active. Authorities have continuously improved Finnish cybersecurity, significantly reducing Finland-originating scam calls through regulation and operator cooperation.

Key Details

• Month: August 2022
• Assessment: Threat level increased
• Reasons: More malicious traffic, more serious nature
• Threats: Active phishing and scam campaigns
• Positive: Scam call reduction (regulatory + operator cooperation)

Notes

• Threat level assessment
• Mixed picture (threats + improvements)
• Confidence: high