Security News > 2023 > June > Swiss government warns of ongoing DDoS attacks, data leak
The Swiss government has disclosed that a recent ransomware attack on an IT supplier might have impacted its data, while today, it warns that it is now targeted in DDoS attacks.
Last Tuesday, the Swiss government disclosed that they were impacted by a ransomware attack on Xplain, a Swiss technology provider supplying various government departments, administrative units, and even the country's military force with software solutions.
The Swiss government now says that while investigations on the contents and validity of the leaked data are still underway, it is likely that the attackers posted data belonging to the Federal Administration.
"Clarifications are currently underway to determine the specific units and data concerned," reads the press release published on the government portal.
'NoName' DDoS. A second press release posted on the Swiss government portal today warns of access problems on various Federal Administration websites, as well as its online services.
"Several Federal Administration websites are/were inaccessible on Monday 12 June 2023, due to a DDoS attack on its systems," reads the statement.
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