Before Russia invaded Ukraine, it was discovered that hackers had launched an attack on the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs network with powerful data-corruption software. Three people involved in the investigation revealed. Hackers also said they were extracting large amounts of data from Ukrainian communications networks.
The cyberattack has hit major Ukrainian law enforcement agencies that oversee national police. Hackers were also able to obtain useful information about the movements and communications of people in Ukraine before Russia began its invasion, officials said. Officials said they were anonymous, saying they were not authorized to speak out about confidential investigations, and did not reveal what was behind the attack.
Ukrainian officials did not respond to requests for comment.
Original title:Hackers Destroyed Data at Key Ukraine Agency Before Invasion(excerpt)