Ukrainian Authorities Suffered 170 DDoS Attacks during Last Half a Year

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Friday, 5 August 2016, 13:21

During the first half of 2016, Ukrainian authorities suffered around 170 DDoS attacks, representative of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSCIP) told at a press-conference to Oleksandr Turchynov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.

"These 170 attacks were a part of broader image of 15,000 information security problems that Ukrainian authorities suffered during last half a year," the official said. So far, 14 central executive authorities enjoy the protection of the State Center of Cyber Protection, 12 more awaiting, he added.

"We still have a lot to do in this realm," Turchynov summarized.

Source: Olena Roshchenko, Ukrayinska Pravda

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Ukrainian Authorities Suffered 170 DDoS Attacks during Last Half a Year

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