**Russian Hackers Claim to Have Deleted Over a Billion Rows of Data from Ukraine’s Government Databases**
Russian hackers claim to have deleted over a billion rows of data from Ukraine’s government databases, including backup copies stored in Poland. The attack targeted multiple government databases and was described as the largest recent external cyberattack by Ukrainian officials.
**Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice Suspends Operations**
The Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice temporarily suspended operations of state registers following the attack. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the recovery process is expected to take up to two weeks.
**Russia Has Regularly Targeted Ukrainian Companies and Government Institutions with Cyberattacks**
This attack is not an isolated incident. Russia has regularly targeted Ukrainian companies and government institutions with cyberattacks since the start of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that Russian special services planned to destroy Ukraine’s entire cyber defense system.
**Government Services App Disrupted**
The Diia government services app also reported temporary disruptions to several services, including employee reservation, LLC registration, online marriage services, property rights registration, and car re-registration. However, the app’s website notes that it does not store personal data but only pulls information from registers.
**Russian Hacking Network Claims Responsibility**
The Russian hacking network XakNet Team claims that they breached the databases of National Information Systems and the entire Ministry of Justice database. They reportedly deleted over a billion rows of data, including backup copies stored on servers in Poland.
**Ukraine Experiences High Number of Cyber Incidents**
According to US Deputy Treasury Secretary Graham Steele, Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) documented nearly 4,000 cyber incidents between January 2022 and September 2023.