Largest cyberattack on Ukraine's state registers was months in the making

The largest cyberattack on Ukraine's state registers was prepared for several months, but the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) stated that they cannot disclose details about its preparation. Source: Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraines Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice; and a SSU representative during a press conference in Kyiv Details: They reported that a criminal investigation has been initiated regarding the cyberattack, and the attack may have been carried out by a hacker group linked to the Russian GRU.  

Currently, the operation of all registers has been suspended.

The SSU could not confirm whether the Russians gained access to the information in the registers.   Stefanishyna stated that backup copies of the registers have been maintained over time, so once it is safe, they will restore their normal operation, with no risk of irreversible loss. Background: Ukraine had experienced the largest cyberattack on government registries in recent times.

The operation of key Ministry of Justice systems has been temporarily suspended as a result of the attack conducted by Russian hackers.

The hackers claimed to have destroyed all data they gained access to, including backup copies stored on servers in Poland.

The state registers will be restored within two weeks.

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