Cyberattack on Tusk's party platform - PM calls out

Cyberattack on Tusk's party platform - PM calls out "footprint from East"

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The head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, reported a cyberattack on the information infrastructure of his Civic Platform (PO), which may have been executed by intelligence actors “from the East”.

PM reported the attack via X, emphasizing external interference in the electoral process in Poland, Ukrinform reports.

"Cyberattack on the Platform's information system. Foreign interference in the elections has begun. Our agencies point to a footprint from the East," Tusk wrote.

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitalization of Poland Krzysztof Gawkowski reported on X that Polish government services are working intensively in connection with the cybersecurity incident targeting PO. He assessed the case as "serious", noting that he would further update the public on its details.

Read also: Russia intensifies attack on Ukraine in media space - intel

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Gawkowski previously stated Russia's war with Poland was underway in cyberspace, with Moscow attacking Warsaw the most among all European Union member states. According to the official, Russia will try to influence the course of the presidential elections in Poland, which will be held in the first half of 2025.

The first round of the presidential election will be held on May 18, with a possible runoff on June 1. As of today, the current mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, has the best chance of winning the popular vote.

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