Greek public sector hit by suspected Russian cyberattacks

Greek authorities suspect Russia is responsible for a series of cyberattacks on the public sector network, according to the eKathimerini service.

The attacks occurred over the past few days, with the first on Thursday. This attack disrupted the operation of resources using government domains. Subsequent attacks occurred on Friday and Sunday.

Although there was no data breach during these incidents, they tested the resilience and effectiveness of the Greek cybersecurity system. Authorities are investigating the circumstances and suspect that the perpetrators may be linked to Russian entities or supported by the state. Similar attacks have been observed in other NATO countries, suggesting that Russia might be trying to destabilize support for Ukraine.

After Russia's aggression against Ukraine, relations between Russia and Greece, traditionally friendly towards Moscow, have deteriorated.

Russia has classified Greece as one of the so-called unfriendly countries. Despite this, Russophile attitudes persist in Greece, especially among the far-right and radical left. Athens supports Kyiv diplomatically, humanitarianically, and militarily, and both countries have signed a security cooperation agreement.