Number of cyberattacks on Ukraine increased by 70% in past year
www.pravda.com.ua
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:03:39 +0200
The number of cyberattacks on Ukraine increased by nearly 70 in 2024, reaching 4,315 incidents, compared to 2,541 in 2023 Source press service of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine Details Hackers most frequently target critical infrastructure, including the energy sector, government institutions, security agencies and telecommunications.
Their objectives are to steal sensitive information and destroy data.
The most commonly used tools are malware distribution and phishing emails.
In wartime, the most valuable information for the Russians is Ukraines defence force plans, as well as data from the defence industry, the government, and other organisations supporting the military.
The governments Computer Emergency Response Team CERTUA notes that cyber warfare remains one of Russias primary methods for destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
In 2024, the number of attacks on essential infrastructure increased steadily, particularly in the energy sector.
Experts predict that the attacks will continue in 2025, with cyberspace remaining a war hotspot.
Background Ukraine has recently experienced the largest cyberattack on government registers in recent times.
The operation of key Ministry of Justice systems was temporarily suspended as a result of the attack conducted by Russian hackers.
The hackers claimed to have destroyed all the data they gained access to, including backup copies stored on servers in Poland.
The largest cyberattack on Ukraines state registers had been in the works for several months, but the Security Service of Ukraine stated that they could not disclose details about its preparation.
Ukraines State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection did not confirm any leak of information following the Russian cyberattack.
It was reported that the recovery of the Ministry of Justice registers that were cyberattacked would take one to two weeks, based on early data from experts.
Diia, Ukraines egovernment app, resumed the process of exempting employees from military service following the largescale Russian cyberattack.
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