Rest of Europe cyber attacks Flashcards
Estonia
In April 2007 a series of massive cyber attacks are launched against estonian institutions and organisations including the parliament, banks, ministries, newspapers and broadcasters in retaliation for the relocation of the Bronze soldier of Talliin- a russia war memorial
October 2016
Russian and serbian nationalists are involved in a coup plot to overthrow the pro NATO govt. Andrija Mandic a lawmaker, received support from the Kremlin for his anti nato stance
Lithuania Feb 2017
Emails accusing german soldiers stationed in lithuania of rape sent to local news outlets and the president of parliament
Bulgaria:
20-25% of Bulgarian economy is linked to Russia
In november 2016- Bulgarian president Rosen plevneliev warned that Russia is trying to divide and weaken Europe
-Came under cyber attack during referedum in local elections