Kiberataka on Ukrzaliznitsu (Uz) was targeted and well -planned, and Russia is considered the main suspect in it. Despite the attack, not a single train stopped, and the sale of tickets was partially resumed in 89 hours. To ensure uninterrupted work, the staff worked in an intensified mode, the station staff went to work in several shifts in a row.
This was told by the head of the board of JSC " He noted that this time the attack was very carefully prepared. However, despite all the difficulties, Ukrzaliznitsy was able to quickly respond to threat and minimize its influence on the company's work. Not a single train stopped, all flights followed on schedule, and the timeliness of arrival amounted to 96% even during the period of active struggle with the consequences of the attack.
To ensure the uninterrupted operation of the railway, the personnel worked in enhanced mode. The drivers received information about manually speed restrictions, and the station staff went to work in several changes in a row. In particular, the cashiers worked in conditions of high load, because due to the disconnection of online sales of tickets, the demand for the cash desks increased by 4-5 times. UZ quickly opened more than 120 additional ticket offices for passengers serving.
In parallel with the restoration of the system, an investigation of the causes and details of the attack is carried out. The head of the State Cyber \u200b\u200bPromotion of the State Promotion of the State Personnel (HSP) Evgeny Tsokonichny said that the SBU also works on the case. At the same time, the DSZ analyzes the tactics of hackers’s actions to exclude such attacks in the future. She emphasized that the implementation of such a cybercation needed significant resources and careful planning.
According to the tip, thanks to the coordinated work of specialists of IT units of the UZ, it was possible to quickly restore the availability of service. The State Center of Cyber \u200b\u200bPromotion also provided technical support in the process of restoring the system.
Recall that since March 23, online sales of Tickets " The message about the server failure appeared at 8:14 am on March 23, and 89 hours after the start of the attack, the key operating systems were partially restored. At the first stage, basic functions were launched - selling and returning tickets 20 days in advance.
Kiberataka on Ukrzaliznitzі has become another confirmation of Russia's targeted actions to destabilize the critical infrastructure of Ukraine. At the same time, the operational reaction of the company and state cybersical specialists avoided stopping railway communication and quickly return the system to working condition.