Russian hackers collected data from Ukrainians before invasion: Report

Published April 28, 2022 2:16pm ET



Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s internet infrastructure may be focused on stealing citizen data.

Ukraine has been a regular target of Russian cyberwarfare since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. However, recent attacks appear to be less about disrupting the infrastructure and more focused on gathering information on Ukraine’s population.

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