Sweden under cyberattack Prime minister sounds the alarm Euractiv
pEuractiv ppFor individualsppEuractiv ProppFor corporationsppLooking to access paid articles across multiple policy topicsppInterested in policy insights for EU professional organisations ppNo longer a neutral state Sweden is now facing a wave of cyberattacks targeting key institutionsppNews Based on facts either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sourcesppSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson Photo by Nicolas EconomouNurPhoto via Getty Imagespp
Based on facts either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources ppLanguages Français Deutsch PolskippPrint Email Reddit Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram pp
Sweden is under attack Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday following three days of disruptions targeting public broadcaster SVT and other key institutions
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We are exposed to enormous cyberattacks Those on SVT have now been recognised but banks and Bankid have also been affected Kristersson told journalists in parliament
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The attacks have been identified as Distributed DenialofService DDoS events and disrupted services raising concerns about the resilience of Swedens digital infrastructure
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While Kristersson did not name a specific perpetrator he referred to earlier reports by the Swedish Security Service which has identified Russia China and Iran as frequent actors behind such cyber operations
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The incidents have heightened concerns about vulnerabilities in Swedens cybersecurity systems and underscored the growing threat to critical infrastructure in one of the worlds most connected nations where over 93 of households have internet access
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Cybersecurity experts have warned that such breaches could escalate impacting not just digital services but also public trust
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The attacks come amid heightened geopolitical tensions Swedens recent accession to NATO and its support for Ukraine have likely made it a more prominent target for cyberattacks including those originating from hostile states
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Previously known for its military neutrality Sweden now faces what Kristersson described earlier this year as a new and more dangerous reality since joining NATO in 2024
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As part of its pledge to meeting NATOs 2 of GDP defence spending target the Swedish government has committed to invest heavily in cybersecurity and military capabilities
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Based on facts either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources ppLanguages Français Deutsch PolskippPrint Email Reddit Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram pp
Sweden is under attack Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday following three days of disruptions targeting public broadcaster SVT and other key institutions
pp
We are exposed to enormous cyberattacks Those on SVT have now been recognised but banks and Bankid have also been affected Kristersson told journalists in parliament
pp
The attacks have been identified as Distributed DenialofService DDoS events and disrupted services raising concerns about the resilience of Swedens digital infrastructure
pp
While Kristersson did not name a specific perpetrator he referred to earlier reports by the Swedish Security Service which has identified Russia China and Iran as frequent actors behind such cyber operations
pp
The incidents have heightened concerns about vulnerabilities in Swedens cybersecurity systems and underscored the growing threat to critical infrastructure in one of the worlds most connected nations where over 93 of households have internet access
pp
Cybersecurity experts have warned that such breaches could escalate impacting not just digital services but also public trust
pp
The attacks come amid heightened geopolitical tensions Swedens recent accession to NATO and its support for Ukraine have likely made it a more prominent target for cyberattacks including those originating from hostile states
pp
Previously known for its military neutrality Sweden now faces what Kristersson described earlier this year as a new and more dangerous reality since joining NATO in 2024
pp
As part of its pledge to meeting NATOs 2 of GDP defence spending target the Swedish government has committed to invest heavily in cybersecurity and military capabilities
pp
de
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17062025
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