Pro -Russian hackers launched a series of internet attacks on several municipalities and organizations connected to the NATO summit on Mondaywhich takes place in the Hague of the Haaga, 24 to 25 June. The aim of the attack was to prevent access to computer or network resources, TASR reports according to AP report.
The Dutch National Center of Cyber Security stated in a statement that many attacks enrolled a group of pro -Russian hackers known as Noname057 (16) and probably acted on the basis of a “pro -Russian ideological motive”. The statement did not offer a more detailed explanation, writes AFP.
The center made it clear that it is investigating internet attacks in which Attackers overwhelm the destination system, website or network with a huge number of fake requirements to block legitimate users And they will withdraw their goal of operation. At the same time, it pointed out that he was in contact with “national and international partners”.
A spokesman for the self -government in the Hague said the attacks were hit by municipalities across the country. “We have seen more website traffic to some of our service providers,” He told AP. “So far everything works normally in Hague,” noted. The Dutch government launched an extensive security operation called “Orange Shield” before the NATO summit.
