Amidst the ongoing dispute with Russia, there has been a cyber attack in Ukraine. On Tuesday, the country’s government sites and major banks were targeted. This attack has increased the concern of the people, because their money is deposited in the banks. Online payments have come to a halt after the cyber attack. At the same time, the government has assured the people that their money is safe. At the same time, he has expressed apprehension that Russia may be behind this attack.
Ukrainian officials said the cyber attack is one of several hacking operations targeting Ukraine. This attack has happened when there is a possibility of attack on Russia’s neighboring country. However, Russia said on Tuesday that it would not attack. He is withdrawing his troops, but Western powers have demanded proof.
At the same time, according to information received from official sources, at least 10 Ukrainian websites have stopped working due to the cyber attack. These include the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Ukraine’s two largest state-run banks. The country’s largest state-owned bank Privtbank and state-owned Sberbank have also been cyber-attacked. Because the customers of these banks have complained that the bank’s apps have stopped working. Also online payment is not being done.
The Center for Communications and Information Security of the Information Ministry of Ukraine told that there is no danger to the depositors, their money is safe. The ministry said that even though Russia has retreated, it is possible that someone associated with it carried out the attack. Because Russia’s aggressive plans are not fully working.
