Donald Tusk reported a cyber attack on the Civic Platform's IT system. According to the Prime Minister, this incidental may be an effort at external interference in the electoral process. As he pointed out, cybersecurity services point to an "east trace" in this case.
Information about the attack was besides confirmed by the Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski, who assured that experts are analyzing the incident.
Tusk: "A abroad interference in elections has begun"
The Citizen Platform Leader posted an entry on social platform X on Wednesday, in which he revealed that the group's IT strategy was a victim of cyber attack. "A abroad interference in elections began. The services point to the east footprint," wrote Tusk, suggesting that entities from outside Poland may be behind the attack.
Citizens' Platform Staff for Attack
Details of the incidental were presented by PO spokesperson Jan Grabiec. According to him, the attack active an effort to take control of the computers of the organization staff and the election staff. Cybersecurity services analyse the techniques utilized in the attack and point to methods characteristic of activities carried out by east actors.
State services are investigating the case
The Minister of Digitalism Krzysztof Gawkowski besides referred to the situation, stressing that the substance is serious and requires intensive action. "State services are working intensively in connection with the cybersecurity incidental concerning PO. All details will be kept up to date," he wrote on the X platform.
State services are working intensively in connection with the cybersecurity incidental concerning the PO.
The substance is serious and all details will be kept up to date. https://t.co/en2vSgVTto
The attack on the group's IT strategy raised concerns about the safety of the electoral process and possible threats to cybercrime. Experts stress that specified incidents can have serious consequences and require decisive protective action.
