"Switzerland Under Cyberattack"
Swiss government websites are being hit with Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also been targeting Swiss government organizations, cantonal governments, cities, and companies in the last few months. The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported that a DDoS attack rendered several Federal Administration websites inaccessible on June 12, 2023. According to the NCSC, the group responsible for these DDoS attacks is the pro-Russian hacker group Noname057(16). In addition, the group has claimed responsibility for the recent DDoS attack on the website and mobile app of the Swiss Federal Railways that temporarily disrupted certain online services. In the past few months, ransomware groups have effectively targeted many Swiss businesses and government agencies, despite appearing to target organizations of all types globally. This article continues to discuss recent cyberattacks against Switzerland.