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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Montenegro wrestles with massive cyberattack, Russia blamed

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

At the government headquarters in NATO-member Montenegro, the computers are unplugged, the internet is switched off and the state's main websites are down. The blackout comes amid a massive cyberattack against the small Balkan state which officials say bears the hallmark of pro-Russian hackers and its security services.

The coordinated attack that started around Aug. 20 crippled online government information platforms and put Montenegro's essential infrastructure, including banking, water and electricity power systems, at high risk.

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