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Poland Says Prevented Cyberattack On Water System In 'Large City'
Polish cybersecurity services prevented a cyberattack on a major city’s water supply, maintaining safety for millions and thwarting 99% of similar attacks, officials said.
- On August 13, Polish authorities successfully prevented a cyber intrusion that threatened to disrupt the water supply in a major city.
- The attack targeted Poland due to its role as a hub for aid to Ukraine and ongoing cyber war with Russia, according to Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.
- Authorities identified and shut down the attack quickly, with Gawkowski refusing to disclose the targeted city or suspected perpetrators during his August 14 interview with Onet.
- Poland manages to thwart 99 percent of cyberattacks and Gawkowski said, "We managed to mitigate it" regarding this specific incident.
- The foiled attack highlights Poland's vulnerability as a NATO country and suggests continued investment in cybersecurity amid Russian hostility.
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Poland Thwarts Cyberattack on City Water System
Poland foiled a cyberattack against the water and sewage system of a “large city,” Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Thursday, adding that a cyber war with Russia was “ongoing.” “At the last minute, we managed to ensure that when the attack began, our (security) services found out about it and we shut everything down. We managed to mitigate it,” Gawkowski told web portal Onet.pl, speaking of the attack which took place on Wednesd…
A large Polish city could have remained without drinking water, as a result of a cybernetic attack, but it was delayed, said Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, who is also the Minister of Digital Affairs, told Reuters.
Poland foiled cyberattack on big city’s water supply, deputy PM says
WARSAW: A large Polish city could have had its water supply cut off on Wednesday as a result of a cyberattack, a deputy prime minister said after the intrusion was foiled. In an interview with news portal Onet on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, who is also digital affairs minister, did not specify who was behind the attack or which city was targeted.
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