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Ukraine Says Major Russian Cyberattack Hits State Registries

(Bloomberg) -- A massive attack by Russian hackers on Thursday caused a temporary halt in the operation of state registries run by Ukraine’s Justice Ministry, the country’s cabinet said on Telegram. 

Russia aimed to disrupt the functioning of critical infrastructure as well as cause panic, the statement said. Real estate and business registries were hurt the most, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna told reporters in Kyiv on Friday. No data was lost, and the operation of databases is expected to be restored within two weeks.

The hacking attack happened several hours before a targeted ballistic missile barage hit the country’s capital city of Kyiv on Friday. Russia didn’t comment on the attack. 

 

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