Russia suspected in cyberattacks on Greek public sector

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

The attacks took place over the past few days, with the first one carried out on Thursday, causing disruptions in the operation of resources using government domains. Subsequent attacks occurred on Friday and Sunday.

During the attacks, there was no data breach, but they served as a test of the resilience and effectiveness of the Greek cybersecurity system. The authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents, and they suspect that the perpetrators may be linked to Russian entities or supported by the state. Similar attacks have been observed in other NATO countries, which may suggest that Russia seeks to destabilise support for Ukraine, adds PAP.

Since Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the 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 are still present in Greece, especially among the far-right and radical left. Athens supports Kyiv diplomatically, humanitarianly, and militarily, and both countries have signed a security cooperation agreement, informs the Polish Press Agency.