Norwegian Government Ministries Face Cyber Attack

A cyber attack has hit twelve Norwegian government ministries, Norway’s Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development said in a statement on Monday. It is unknown if the email accounts of Prime Minister Erna Solberg or other cabinet members were among those affected. The ministry said it has been working closely with parliament and national security officials to assess the situation and put measures in place to prevent a repeat of the incident. “The investigation has revealed that the threat actor managed to gain administrator rights that gave access to centralized IT systems used in state administration offices,” the statement … Continue reading Norwegian Government Ministries Face Cyber Attack