A 23-year-old man from Budapest has been detained in connection with a series of DDoS attacks targeting Hungarian news websites and the International Press Institute. The attacks appeared politically motivated, targeting independent media critical of the Hungarian government, and authorities continue their investigation. #DDoS #HungarianMedia #InternationalPressInstitute
Keypoints
- The suspect is accused of launching DDoS attacks against Hungarian and international media outlets since April 2023.
- The individual used DDoS-for-hire services and online tools to carry out these attacks under the alias “Hano.”
- The attacks temporarily shut down the IPI website and disrupted access to several Hungarian news sites.
- The investigation included searches and seizure of electronic devices believed to contain evidence of the cyber activities.
- The attacks are suspected to be politically motivated, targeting independent media critical of the Hungarian government.
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