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Estonia’s state institutions hit by largest cyberattack to date.

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Over the weekend March 9-10, the websites of numerous Estonian government institutions were targeted by the largest wave of DDoS attacks in the country’s history. The attacks were claimed by pro-Kremlin hackers. Among the targeted sites were those of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), the tax and customs board, and the Ministry of Justice. The attacks against these institutions were the most intense, as highlighted by the RIA.

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    Over the weekend March 9-10, the websites of numerous Estonian government institutions were targeted by the largest wave of DDoS attacks in the country’s history. The attacks were claimed by pro-Kremlin hackers. Among the targeted sites were those of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), the tax and customs board, and the Ministry of Justice. The attacks against these institutions were the most intense, as highlighted by the RIA.