Brief: Kyivstar Network Targeted By Widespread Cyber Attack

VEON

12/12/2023 13:17

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Veon Ltd  VON.AS :
    * KYIVSTAR NETWORK TARGETED BY WIDESPREAD CYBER ATTACK
    * NETWORK OF ITS UKRAINIAN SUBSIDIARY KYIVSTAR HAS BEEN
TARGET OF
A WIDESPREAD HACKER ATTACK IN MORNING OF 12 DECEMBER 2023
    * COMMUNICATION AND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES ARE TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE ON KYIVSTAR NETWORK
    * COMMUNICATION AND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES ARE TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE ON KYIVSTAR NETWORK.
    * VEON AND KYIVSTAR ARE ALSO CONDUCTING A THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION
TO DETERMINE FULL EXTENT AND IMPACT OF INCIDENT
    * VEON AND KYIVSTAR WILL CONTINUE TO INFORM THEIR
STAKEHOLDERS AND
CUSTOMERS ABOUT FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS
    * EXACT MAGNITUDE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT IS NOT YET
QUANTIFIABLE AS
IT WILL DEPEND ON HOW LONG SERVICES ARE IMPACTED
    * TEAMS ARE WORKING IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH UKRAINIAN LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DETERMINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND
CONSEQUENCES OF THE INTERFERENCE IN THE KYIVSTAR NETWORK

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