Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway’s public digital services
The attack disrupted Norway’s digital services for three days, and officials said the hackers used denial-of-service traffic to block access.
- Since Monday, multiple Norwegian government digital services have faced an ongoing denial-of-service attack, with the Norwegian Digitalization Agency reporting that hackers pushed massive traffic to block public services.
- Claiming responsibility on Wednesday, the pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers declared 'cyber war' on Norway following Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's Sunday announcement of renewed security cooperation and aid for Ukraine.
- Are Kvistad, a spokesperson for Digdir, characterized the incident as the largest attack the agency has ever experienced, though services remained operational throughout.
- European officials remain on high alert, noting that such attacks aim to spread discord, drain investigative resources, and undermine support for Ukraine amid Moscow's escalating sabotage since 2022.
- Danish authorities previously blamed Russia for carrying out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025, establishing a pattern of state-linked digital sabotage in the region.
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Pro-Russian hackers claim Norway cyberattack after Ukraine security deal
A pro-Russian hacker group said it disrupted Norwegian government digital services in a sustained denial-of-service attack. The claim linked the incident to Norway's deepening support for Ukraine, sharpening fears of spillover cyber warfare in Europe.
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Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway's public digital services
A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services.
The Server Killers group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Norway. Hackers linked them to a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine and continued financial support for Kyiv. 26 August 2026
The pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers erklærer cyberkrig mot Norge og hevder å stå bak data capture with official tjenester the siste dayse.
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