Huge cyber-attack at Ukrainian govt agencies' network stopped

12:29, 28.06.2017 1 min read

A hacker attack at corporate and government networks recorded on Tuesday, June 27, has been stopped. The situation is under full control of cyber security specialists, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has reported.

"All strategic enterprises, including those providing for state security, are operating as usual," the press service of the government reported on Wednesday.

The press service said that now cyber security specialists are working on restoration of lost data.

On June 27, specialists of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine asked all pivotal infrastructure entities, especially the public sector institutions, to provide for cyber security of IT systems and published recommendations how to prevent the attacks.

Earlier on June 27 The National Police of Ukraine have received 22 reports about interference with the operation of personal computers.