Romanian government institutions face more than 10,000 cyberattack attempts every day, targeting a wide range of public organizations, the defense minister said. Officials link many of the operations to Russian-connected actors and ransomware groups such as Qilin and Gentlemen, and note coordinated disinformation campaigns are also used to shape public opinion. #Qilin #Gentlemen
Keypoints
- Romanian institutions face over 10,000 cyberattack attempts daily.
- Attacks target a wide range of public organizations across the country.
- Officials say many operations are linked to Russian-connected state-backed actors.
- Recent ransomware incidents impacted the national water agency and energy providers, with groups like Qilin and Gentlemen implicated.
- Disinformation campaigns are used alongside cyberattacks to erode trust and influence public opinion.
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