Investigation in the Republic of Moldova after a cyber attack “organized by a foreign actor” on the government infrastructure. State employees, suspected of complicity

The Service for Information and Cyber Security Technology (STISC) in the Republic of Moldova announces on Monday that an investigation has been opened after a “cyber security incident organized by a foreign actor on the government infrastructure”.

According to the quoted source, employees of the institution are suspected of “complicity in tempting and attack attempts”. They are investigated and, during the checks, were suspended from office.

“The Technology of Information and Cyber Security Technology, common with the national authorities with competences in the field, has initiated an investigation of a cyber security incident organized by a foreign actor on the government infrastructure. During the investigation, Stisc will initiate a service investigation regarding some employees, whose actions are now examined with a suspicion in the attack and in the attack. Cyber infrastructure.

“The Government of the Republic of Moldova will protect cyber security and will continue to act to prevent potential cyber attacks on the state infrastructure,” concludes Stisc.