Romania Faces More Than 10,000 Daily Cyberattack Attempts, Defense Minister Says
Summary
Romania’s defense minister says public institutions face more than 10,000 cyberattack attempts daily. Officials cite Russian-linked operations, ransomware incidents affecting water and energy sectors, and disinformation campaigns.
Key points
- Defense Minister Radu Miruta says Romanian institutions face more than 10,000 cyberattack attempts each day; he did not identify the most frequently targeted organizations.
- Romanian officials have warned that many operations targeting the country are linked to Russia.
- Recent ransomware incidents affected the national water agency and energy providers; some attacks were claimed by or attributed to groups including Qilin and Gentlemen.
- Officials say cyberattacks occur alongside disinformation campaigns intended to shape public opinion and erode trust.
- Miruta cited false online reports about 800 wounded U.S. soldiers being transported to a Romanian air base as an example of disinformation.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Reported sustained cyberattacks and ransomware incidents against Romanian institutions, alongside disinformation campaigns described as hybrid threats.
- Impact
- Romania's defense minister said government institutions face more than 10,000 cyberattack attempts daily. Recent ransomware incidents affected the national water agency and energy providers. Officials said disinformation campaigns sought to create panic, erode trust in state institutions, and influence public opinion.
People
Dan CimpeanHead of Romania's National Cybersecurity Directorate; he said ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers target Romanian networks and described attacks as coinciding with political or social developments.Radu MirutaRomania's defense minister, who publicly described the daily volume of cyberattack attempts and discussed disinformation threats.
Threat Actors
Countries
RomaniaIn an interview with Recorded Future News earlier this year, Dan Cimpean, head of Romania’s National Cybersecurity Directorate, said both ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers are actively targeting RomanianRussiaRomanian officials have previously warned that many cyber operations targeting the country are linked to Russia.
Industries
EnergyRecent ransomware incidents impacted the national water agency and energy providers, with groups like Qilin and Gentlemen implicated.GovernmentRomanian government institutions face more than 10,000 cyberattack attempts every day, targeting a wide range of public organizations, the defense minister said.waterRecent ransomware incidents impacted the national water agency and energy providers, with groups like Qilin and Gentlemen implicated.