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Russian cyberattack paralyses Ukraine's Education Ministry website

Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 12:12
Russian cyberattack paralyses Ukraine's Education Ministry website
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The official website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is not functioning due to a Russian cyberattack.

Source: Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Quote: "We are working on resolving the issue. We will inform you about the restoration of the website's operation," as stated in the message.

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Oksen Lisovyi, the Minister of Education and Science, specified that the website was attacked by Russian hackers.

Previously:

  • Last year in Ukraine, the number of cyber-attacks increased by 15.9% compared to 2022, reaching 2,543 incidents. 
  • The cause of disruptions in the services of Naftogaz, Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrposhta, and the e-Shliakh system on 25 January was a large-scale cyberattack on the Parkovyi data centre.

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