December 12, 2023 at 10:47AM
Ukraine’s largest telecom provider, Kyivstar, suffered a cyberattack impacting over 25 million subscribers, causing mobile and internet service disruption. The company attributed the attack to hackers, involving law enforcement. There’s speculation of Russian involvement amid the ongoing conflict. Subscribers can access Vodafone Ukraine’s roaming services, and utilize internal roaming during service outages.
From the meeting notes, we can generate the following key takeaways:
1. Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications service provider, has experienced a cyberattack causing a technical failure and impacting mobile and internet services for over 25 million subscribers.
2. It is reported that the cyberattack has been reported to law enforcement and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has opened criminal proceedings under 8 articles of the criminal code of Ukraine.
3. Although there is speculation about the involvement of Russian hackers, the exact source of the attack has not been confirmed.
4. Kyivstar assures subscribers that no personal data has been compromised and impacted subscribers will receive compensation for the service outage.
5. Vodafone Ukraine has stated that their roaming services are available for those impacted by the Kyivstar outage.
6. Ukrainian telecommunication firms have established a resilient system of free internal roaming to address service unavailability in conflict-affected areas.
7. Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klimenko has provided information on using emergency contact numbers and accessing help through police and fire departments during the service outage.
These takeaways provide a clear understanding of the cyberattack’s impact and the measures being taken to address the situation.