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

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.

Occurrence
2024-03-09
Publication
2024-03-09T07:51:37Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
EE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
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    Date
    2024-03-09T07:51:37Z

    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.