Security News > 2022 > August > Montenegro says Russian cyberattacks threaten key state functions
Members of the government in Montenegro are stating that the country is being hit with sophisticated and persistent cyberattacks that threaten the country's essential infrastructure.
Targets include electricity and water supply systems, transportation services, online portals that citizens use to access various state services, and more.
At the time of writing, the official website of the government of Montenegro is unreachable.
Montenegro's Minister of Public Administration, Marash Dukaj, posted on Twitter on August 26 to warn about a new wave of organized cyberattacks against various state bodies.
The country's Defense Minister has attributed these attacks to Russian actors, telling local media on Saturday that there's enough evidence to suspect the attack is "Directed by several Russian services."
In response to this situation, the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro has issued a security alert to warn American citizens in the country about the risks that arise from these cyberattacks.