<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Massive DDoS attack disrupts Norway’s government digital services]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">A large distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has been hammering Norway’s shared government digital infrastructure since Monday, causing outages across public sector services. The assault targets the national platform that handles authentication and secure access for citizens, including the widely used <em>ID-portén</em> login system.</p>
<p dir="auto">The disruption has impacted multiple agencies and municipalities that rely on this common framework for digital service delivery. While the exact scale of the traffic flood has not been publicly detailed, officials have confirmed that the attack is ongoing and that mitigation efforts are being coordinated with national security authorities.</p>
<p dir="auto">Key affected components include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Central authentication services for government portals.</li>
<li>Secure messaging and document exchange used by public employees.</li>
<li>Several citizen-facing applications for healthcare and tax filings.</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">Norwegian authorities have stated that no data compromise has been detected, and services are being restored in waves as traffic filtering is applied. However, intermittent downtime is expected while the attack persists. The incident underscores how a single, shared infrastructure point can become a high-value target for disruptive campaigns.</p>
<p dir="auto">Source: <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-ddos-attack-disrupts-norways-government-digital-services" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">Unknown</a></p>
<p dir="auto">Has your organization reviewed whether it relies on a shared authentication or infrastructure provider that could be similarly targeted in a widespread outage?</p>
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