"Montenegro Reports Massive Russian Cyberattack Against Govt"

Montenegro’s security agency recently warned that on Friday, hackers from Russia launched a massive, coordinated cyberattack against the small nation’s government and its services.  The Agency for National Security, or ANB, said Montenegro is “under a hybrid war at the moment.”  Montenegro, once considered a strong Russian ally, in 2017 joined NATO despite strong opposition from Moscow.   It has also joined Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.  The Montenegrin government earlier this week reported the first in a series of cyberattacks on its servers but said it managed to prevent any damage.  However, the attack seems to be ongoing.  The ANB noted that Russia was behind the cyberattack and that the cyberattack had been prepared for a long period of time.  The U.S. embassy in Montenegro warned its citizens in the Balkan state to be aware of a “persistent and ongoing cyberattack that is in process.”  The U.S. embassy noted that the attack might include disruptions to the public utility, transportation (including border crossings and airports), and telecommunication sectors.  

SecurityWeek reports: "Montenegro Reports Massive Russian Cyberattack Against Govt"