Kyivstar representative Irina Lelichenko emphasized that there is no fact that subscribers’ personal data was leaked.
Head of SBU Cyber Security Department Ilya Vityuk said that the attackers who caused Kyivstar’s global failure have had access to its system since at least May 2023. The company’s press secretary, Irina Lelichenko, responded to this.
Kyivstar does not confirm that hackers have been accessing the company’s internal database for months. Additionally, the mobile operator does not confirm that subscribers’ personal data has been leaked.
Lelichenko noted that the official investigation into the cyber attack has not yet been completed. Law enforcement is currently evaluating “different versions” but so far none can be considered conclusive.
“During the investigation, no facts were revealed about the leakage of personal data of subscribers. The cyber attack on the Kyivstar network affected some technological systems responsible for the functioning of communications, but they were repaired within a few days, thanks to the professional work of the team.” experts and partners of the company,” said the press secretary
He assured that the network is now operating as usual and providing all essential services. 99% of Kyivstar equipment in non-occupied territories is also operational.
Lelichenko noted that the company has already taken additional measures for cyber protection. We are specifically talking about strengthening access control and additional control systems for servers and workstations.
“Also, let me remind you that our company subscribers who cannot benefit from communication services due to unstable operation of networks during a cyber attack will receive it as a bonus in the next billing period without paying for a service package. And our support of 100 million hryvnia.” “It will be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” he said.
Let us remind you that on December 12, Kyivstar suffered a large-scale cyber attack in which subscribers lost communication. Alexander Komarov, general manager of the company, stated that the attackers managed to enter the mobile operator’s infrastructure through the account of one of the employees.
Already in January, an interview with the head of the SBU Cybersecurity Department, Ilya Vityuk, was published. He said hackers had been on the system since at least May 2023 and had full access since at least November. Vityuk also reported that criminals may steal subscribers’ personal information.
Source: Focus
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