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Zelensky officially dismisses Ukrainian security services' cyber chief
Ukraine's president issued a decree confirming the discharge of Illia Vitiuk, who had been suspended from his post at the SBU in April.
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Ukrainian security service’s cyber chief suspended following media investigation
Illia Vitiuk has been reassigned to serve in combat and already has left for the front, according to a news report that cited a statement from the security service (SBU).
The Record
Ukraine gathers evidence to prosecute hackers behind Kyivstar attack in Hague
"War criminals should be tried at the international level," says Illia Vitiyuk, head of the Ukrainian state security service's cyber unit.
The Record
CEO of Ukraine's largest telecom operator describes Russian cyberattack that wiped thousands of computers
In the two months since Russia-linked hackers attacked Ukraine’s largest telecom operator, many questions have emerged about how they gained access to the company's systems and lingered there, likely for months, undetected.
The Record
Ukraine's cyberattacks on Russia aiding ground operations, top Kyiv cyber official says
Illia Vitiuk, head of cybersecurity at the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), described how the country's shift towards "defend forward" cyber operations has paid dividends in the war with Russia.
The Record
Ukrainian energy giant, postal service, transportation agencies hit by cyberattacks
The targets included state-owned Naftogaz, national postal service Ukrposhta and DSBT, which handles transport safety and some border functions.
The Record
Cyberattack on Ukraine’s largest telecom provider will cost it about $100 million
Veon, the parent of Ukraine's Kyivstar, said it expects to lose about $100 million in revenue "arising from the customer loyalty measures" it took to compensate users after the cyberattack in December.
DarkReading
Ukraine Claims Revenge Hack Against Moscow Internet Provider
Reports say M9 Telecom servers were destroyed in retaliation for Russia-backed cyberattack against Kyivstar mobile phone operator.
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Cyber Security News
Russian Hackers Were Inside Ukrainian Telecoms Giant for Almost a Year
Russian hackers have been inside Ukrainian telecoms company Kyivstar's system since at least May of last year, causing the most severe cyberattack on Ukrainian networks.
The Cyber Wire
Ukraine at D+680: Missile strikes over a static front.
Both sides exchange missile strikes (and conflicting claims of their effectiveness). The GRU is now, by general consensus, responsible for the long-running cyberattack against Kyivstar.
Security Affairs
Russia-linked APT Sandworm was inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar for months
Ukrainian authorities revealed that Russia-linked APT Sandworm had been inside telecom giant Kyivstar at least since May 2023.
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The Hacker News
Russian Hackers Had Covert Access to Ukraine's Telecom Giant for Months
Ukraine’s cybersecurity team reveals Russian hackers, Sandworm, infiltrated Kyivstar telecom since May 2023.
DarkReading
Russia Kyivstar Hack Should Alarm West, Ukraine Security Chief Warns
If Ukraine's core telephone network can be taken out, organizations in the West could easily be next, Ukraine's SBU chief says.
Bleeping Computer
Russian hackers wiped thousands of systems in KyivStar attack
The Russian hackers behind a December breach of Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider, have wiped all systems on the telecom operator's core network.
Infosecurity News
Ukraine Blames Russian Sandworm Hackers for Kyivstar Attack
Ukraine’s security service says Sandworm accessed Kyivstar’s system at least six months before launching the attack
The Cyber Wire
Ukraine at D+679: Sandworm's patient campaign against Kyivstar.
Ukrainian special forces hit a Russian airfield east of the Urals. Ukraine's SBU reveals that the GRU's Sandworm was in Kyivstar's networks for months before its cyberattacks were discovered.
The Record
Russian hackers infiltrated Ukrainian telecom giant months before cyberattack
Illia Vitiuk, the head of the cybersecurity department at Ukraine’s security service (SBU), said the hackers managed to get into the Kyivstar system as early as May, and likely gained full access to the network in November.
The Record
In recent interview, ousted Ukrainian cyber official spoke about new Russian attacks, long-term plans
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency sent shockwaves through the country's cybersecurity agencies on Monday morning, when it announced that it had launched an investigation into the procurement practices of a handful of its top cyber officials.
The Record
Ukrainian hackers disrupt internet providers in Russia-occupied territories
Ukrainian hackers have temporarily disabled internet services in parts of the country’s territories that have been occupied by Russia.
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Ukraine security services involved in hack of Russia’s largest private bank
Ukrainian hackers collaborated with the country's security services, the SBU, to breach Russia's Alfa-Bank.
The Record
Exclusive: How a defend-forward operation gave Ukraine’s SBU an edge over Russia
On a recent trip to Kyiv, the Click Here team spoke with Illia Vitiuk, head of the cyber department of the Security Service of Ukraine, about the importance of an early operation with U.S. hunt teams and why he considers attacks on civil infrastructure “to be nothing but a war crime.”
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Exclusive: Ukraine says joint mission with US derailed Moscow’s cyberattacks
Ukrainian officials speak with the Click Here podcast team about something they previously kept close to the vest: Their country's hunt forward operations with personnel from U.S. Cyber Command.
The Record
Ukrainian hackers claim to leak emails of Russian parliament deputy chief
Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the email account of a senior Russian politician and exposed documents that allegedly prove his involvement in money laundering and sanction evasion schemes.
The Record
Ukrainian official touts country’s wartime cyber intelligence efforts
Illia Vitiuk, head of cybersecurity at the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), said that hackers have been getting into Russian systems to find out the Kremlin’s targets, how the enemy’s troops move, and more.
Infosecurity News
#RSAC: Cyber-Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure Should Be War Crimes, says Ukraine Official
Speaking during RSA, a Ukrainian official called for cyber-attacks against civilian infrastructure to be classed as war crimes
Infosecurity News
#RSAC: Experts Urge Applying Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar to Potential China-Taiwan Scenario
As tensions rise between China and Taiwan, US Government officials are keen to implement lessons learned from Ukraine’s cyberwar in preparation