Montenegro Reports Massive Russian Cyberattack against Govt

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) - Montenegro's security agency warned Friday that hackers from Russia have launched an extensive, coordinated cyberattack against the small nation's government and its services.

According to the Agency for National Security (or ANB), Montenegro is currently "under an attack that is a hybrid."

The Adriatic Sea state was once thought to be a powerful Russian ally. However, it was admitted to NATO in 2017 despite intense opposition from Moscow. minecraft It also joined Western sanctions against Russia in protest of its invasion of Ukraine.

In addition to most European countries, Russia has added Montenegro to its list of "enemy states" for acting against Kremlin's interests.

The Montenegrin government announced earlier this week that it was the first victimized by a string of cyberattacks that targeted its servers. However, it claimed it was able stop any further damage. The attack is currently ongoing.

The ANB stated that coordinated Russian services were behind the cyberattack. "This kind of attack took place in Montenegro for the first time and was planned for many years."

Dusan Polovic, a senior government official, stated "I can confidently say that this attack Montenegro is experiencing right now comes directly from Russia."

The U.S. embassy in Montenegro warned its citizens living in the Balkan state to be aware of the possibility of a "persistent and ongoing cyberattack that is currently in process."

"The attack may include disruptions to the public utility, transportation (including airports and border crossings) and telecommunications sectors," it said.

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