24 million Kyivstar users urged to change all passwords following massive cyberattack
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Every Ukrainian could be affected in the aftermath of the massive cyberattack on Kyivstar, said Yegor Aushev, co-founder of Cyber Unit Technologies, in an interview with NV Business on Dec.14.
“It is not a bad idea to change passwords on the resources you use, if something happens that you don't understand. Data is being compromised regularly. We are in a state of war, including cyberwar,” he said.
Aushev also emphasized the importance of changing passwords regularly, regardless of cyberattacks by Russian hackers.
“Anyone can be a target for criminals, for Russian hackers. Therefore, it’s necessary. Not just because something has been hacked or data stolen, but simply because if you haven't done it in three months, take the time to change them,” he added.
“This is about your personal safety, the safety of your loved ones, friends, relatives, and the military, for example. You could be hacked to gain access to military personnel or your social networks to determine the whereabouts of a certain person. So, every person is now an element of national cyber resilience. It's important to remember that,” said Aushev.
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