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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claudia Ciobanu

Poland faced a surge in cyberattacks in 2025, including a major assault on the energy sector

Poland Energy Cyber Attack - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Poland experienced 2½ times more cyberattacks in 2025 compared to the previous year, and the numbers are constantly rising, a government official said Tuesday.

The attacks included a destructive infiltration of the country's energy system in December that was believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and was suspected of originating in Russia.

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