Lithuania came under biggest cyber attack in years, says defence minister
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National Cyber Security Centre in Lithuania / LRT TV screengrab
Earlier this month, Lithuania faced one of the “biggest and most complex” cyber attacks in recent years, according to Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas.
The attack which took place “on the eve of the government’s transition [.] was prepared in advance and with a goal in mind,” he said in a statement published on Wednesday.
After analysing the December 9 incident, the Defence Ministry’s National Cyber Security Centre (NKSC) said the breach targeted the content management systems to gain access to 22 websites administered by Lithuania’s public sector, mostly by regional municipalities.