Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hacked

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly been hacked, with the Russian-based crypto ransomware gang Qilin stealing data, including private correspondence and personal information.

Cybersecurity analyst Dominic Alvieri claims the hack occurred earlier today. He shared a statement from Qilin, which asserts it has possession of the stolen data and has sold some of it, including private correspondence, personal information, decrees, etc. The ministry has not yet confirmed the hack.

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According to a 2024 report from the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, Qilin operates a ransomware-as-a-service operation that extorts cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Monero. The group, which launched in July 2022 under the name “Agenda” before rebranding to Qilin, is Russian-speaking and is believed to be responsible for a hack on London hospitals that caused significant disruption.

Qilin took ownership of the breach one day after the US froze intelligence sharing with Kyiv following a breakdown in relations between the Trump administration and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Reuters reports that the US also plans to revoke the temporary legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees, although these plans were drafted before the controversial interview between Trump and Zelenskyy.

Protos has reached out to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.