Security News > 2023 > January > Poland warns of attacks by Russia-linked Ghostwriter hacking group
The Polish government is warning of a spike in cyberattacks from Russia-linked hackers, including the state-sponsored hacking group known as GhostWriter.
The Polish believe Russian hackers target their country due to the continued support they have provided Ukraine in the ongoing military conflict with Russia.
The first case highlighted by the Polish government post is a DDoS attack against the parliament website, attributed to the pro-Russian so-called hacktivists' NoName057(16).
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has also linked the hacking group to the Belarusian government.
GhostWriter has been active since at least 2017, previously observed impersonating journalists from Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, to disseminate false information and anti-NATO narratives to local audiences.
The announcement warns that GhostWriter has been focusing on Poland recently, attempting to breach email accounts to collect information, and taking control of social media accounts to spread false information.