Finland was targeted by fewer cyberattacks this spring than the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) had anticipated.

It was broadly thought that the number of attacks would spike after Russia attacked Ukraine and when Finland applied for Nato membership, but so far this has not been the case, according to the security agency.

Supo officials think the situation could be due to the relatively accelerated speed of Finland's Nato application process, which may have taken Russia by surprise.

"The worst-case scenarios did not materialise and, so far, the situation is calm. Russia's resources are also largely tied up in the war in Ukraine. This is likely to have an impact on the situation in Finland," Supo told Yle in an email.

However, Finland's pending Nato membership may increase cyber espionage attempts on Finland.

Cyberattacks generally include phishing attempts, denial of service attacks, data breaches and malware attacks, according to the intelligence service.

Nation state sponsored cyberattacks constantly pose threats, Supo noted, adding that Finland is often targeted by the countries of China and Russia.

Attacks are also often carried out by smaller groups of criminals seeking financial gain, the agency explained.

However, Jarno Limnélli, Professor of Cybersecurity at Aalto University, said Finland should be cautious about assessing whether major cybersecurity threats against the country are imminent.

"You might think that this is the calm before the storm, but I would also be very careful not to create an atmosphere of fear," Limnéll said.