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Kyivstar, a leading Ukrainian telecommunications operator serving more than 25 million mobile and home Internet subscribers, has experienced a cyberattack affecting mobile and Internet services.
The company's official website is temporarily down, but it was reported via social media that the company was the target of a powerful hacker attack in the morning, which resulted in a technical failure that made it difficult to access mobile communications and the Internet.
Kyivstar reported the incident to law enforcement agencies and other government agencies. Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) It has already launched a criminal investigation under eight articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and stated that its special agents are involved in the investigation.
According to the Kyivstar statement, as a result of the incident, the personal data of subscribers was not compromised. Affected subscribers who are unable to use Kyivstar services will be compensated.
Independent internet observatory NetBlocks has confirmed that Kyivstar's internet services are currently unavailable, noting a sharp drop in traffic since the morning.
Ukrainian telecommunications companies have installed a free internal roaming system. If an operator becomes unavailable in an area, users can switch to another operator's network to restore mobile connectivity.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klimenko told local media that Ukrainians can use emergency numbers 101, 102 and 112 in any conditions. It is also possible to contact relatives by visiting the nearest police station or fire station.
Kyivstar, a leading Ukrainian telecommunications operator serving more than 25 million mobile and home Internet subscribers, has experienced a cyberattack affecting mobile and Internet services.
The company's official website is temporarily down, but it was reported via social media that the company was the target of a powerful hacker attack in the morning, which resulted in a technical failure that made it difficult to access mobile communications and the Internet.
Kyivstar reported the incident to law enforcement agencies and other government agencies. Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) It has already launched a criminal investigation under eight articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and stated that its special agents are involved in the investigation.
According to the Kyivstar statement, as a result of the incident, the personal data of subscribers was not compromised. Affected subscribers who are unable to use Kyivstar services will be compensated.
Independent internet observatory NetBlocks has confirmed that Kyivstar's internet services are currently unavailable, noting a sharp drop in traffic since the morning.
Ukrainian telecommunications companies have installed a free internal roaming system. If an operator becomes unavailable in an area, users can switch to another operator's network to restore mobile connectivity.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klimenko told local media that Ukrainians can use emergency numbers 101, 102 and 112 in any conditions. It is also possible to contact relatives by visiting the nearest police station or fire station.
