Summary: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s party experienced a cyberattack, believed to be linked to foreign interference in the upcoming presidential elections. Authorities are investigating the incident, with suggestions that hackers from Russia and Belarus were involved, aiming to take control of party computers and manipulate data. This attack occurs against a backdrop of heightened tensions regarding election security in Poland.
Affected: Polish Prime Minister’s political party (Civic Platform)
Keypoints :
- Cyberattack on the online systems of PM Tusk’s party claimed to be an attempt to meddle in elections.
- Authorities suspect involvement of hackers from Russia and Belarus, with investigations underway.
- Poland has previously warned about foreign influence operations linked to Moscow, making it a prime target for cyberattacks in the EU.
Source: https://therecord.media/poland-prime-minister-cyber-targeted