The Attacks Against SVT Are "Like Glue in a Lock"
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In just a few days, SVT has suffered several overload attacks that have affected both broadcasts and the website. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson believes that Sweden is “under attack”. According to Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), Minister of Civil Defense, more important actors must invest in protecting themselves.
Denial of service attacks have knocked out SVT's play services on several occasions in recent days. However, cybersecurity expert Marcus Nohlberg likens the attacks to getting glue into a lock. “It feels like the whole of society is vulnerable. But that's not the case,” he says.
Now the seriousness of the situation is underlined. “Like no boy streak.”
– Sweden is under attack, says Ulf Kristersson (M) to journalists after the recent overload attacks against SVT, among others.


During the night of Wednesday, SVT was subjected to new overload attacks, reports SVT's Morgonstudion. – Sweden is under attack in the sense that there are hugely extensive cyber attacks going on all the time, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
During the night of Wednesday, SVT was subjected to new overload attacks. The websites of the Riksdag and the Swedish Employment Agency were also affected, reports SVT's Morgon.
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