In March of this year, the Ukrainian CERT-UA incidental consequence squad noted an **increase in the number of [cyberattacks](https://cyberdefence24.pl/armia-i-sluzby/3-lata-wojny-ukraina) targeting local government bodies and critical infrastructure**. [As indicated](https://cip.gov.ua/en/news/zlovmisniki-atakuvali-derzhustanovi-ta-kritichnu-infrastrukturu-za-dopomogoyu-program-vikradachiv) by the State Service for peculiar Communications and Information Protection ([SSSCIP](https://cip.gov.ua/en)), the goal was **[theft of confidential data.](https://cyberdefence24.pl/cyberbezpieczenstwo/zhakowano-ukrainskie-komputery-celem-dostep-do-panstwowych-rejestrow)**
