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The attack in question was claimed by the Iranian hacker network "Homeland Justice", who are also responsible for the attack on Albanian online institutions in 2022.
The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) has reacted to the cyber incident that affected some of the infrastructure and information systems of the Municipality of Tirana. The attack in question was claimed by the Iranian hacker network "Homeland Justice", who are also responsible for the attack on Albanian online institutions in 2022.
Meanwhile, in the preliminary assessment of AKSK, it is stated that the cyber incident has caused disruptions in several digital services of the Municipality of Tirana, affecting applications and systems used by citizens and the administration.
"The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) informs the public that today a cyber incident has been detected that has affected some of the infrastructures and information systems of the Municipality of Tirana. From the preliminary assessment, the incident has affected the normal functioning of some services and applications administered by this municipality ," the AKSK announcement states.
While the exact nature of the attack has not yet been made public, sources from AKSK suggest that malware or a coordinated attack to compromise systems may have been involved. There is no confirmed information yet about a possible leak of citizens' personal data, but authorities are working to assess the full extent of the incident.
AKSK announces that immediately after being notified of the attack, in cooperation with the State Police and the National Agency for the Information Society (AKSHI), it has set up a dedicated working group, composed of cybersecurity experts. This group has immediately begun operations on the ground.
" Immediately after receiving the notification of the case, AKSK in cooperation with the State Police has undertaken all the steps foreseen by the operational procedures for responding to incidents, by setting up a dedicated working group, composed of cybersecurity experts. This group has immediately started working in the field in close cooperation with the technical staff of
Tirana Municipality to:
• Conducted initial analysis of infrastructure compromise and identified attack entry points;
• Isolated and limited the spread of the impact to other interconnected systems;
• Undertook initial measures to restore the functioning of the affected systems;
• Drafted initial recommendations for improving security and strengthening defense mechanisms in the relevant infrastructures ," the announcement states.
The National Cyber Security Authority has strongly condemned any act that violates critical information infrastructure, describing the attack as a threat to national security. It has also invited citizens and the media to refer only to official communication channels for accurate and confirmed information.
" The National Cyber Security Authority condemns any act that violates critical information infrastructures and remains committed to guaranteeing the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information technology systems in the Republic of Albania. We will provide further updates on the progress of the investigations and the measures taken, in accordance with developments and technically confirmed information. For any official information, citizens and the media are invited to refer only to the official channels of AKSK ," it further states.
Full announcement from AKSK:
The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) informs the public that today a cyber incident has been detected that has affected some of the infrastructure and information systems of the Municipality of Tirana.
From the preliminary assessment, the incident has affected the normal functioning of several services and applications administered by this municipality.
Immediately after receiving the alert about the case, AKSK in cooperation with the State Police has undertaken all the steps foreseen by the operational procedures for responding to incidents, by setting up a dedicated working group, composed of cybersecurity experts. This group has immediately started working in the field in close cooperation with the technical staff of
Tirana Municipality to:
• Conducted initial analysis of infrastructure compromise and identified attack entry points;
• Isolated and limited the spread of the impact to other interconnected systems;
• Undertook initial measures to restore the functioning of the affected systems;
• Drafted initial recommendations for improving security and strengthening defense mechanisms in the relevant infrastructures.
Currently, AKSK employees are on the ground and in full coordination with local authorities, the State Police, as well as the AKSH for malware analysis, as well as with responsible institutions, to ensure the fastest and safest possible return of systems to full functionality.
The National Cyber Security Authority condemns any act that violates critical information infrastructures and remains committed to guaranteeing the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information technology systems in the Republic of Albania.
We will provide further updates on the progress of the investigation and the measures taken, in accordance with developments and technically confirmed information. For any official information, citizens and the media are invited to refer only to the official channels of AKSK.
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