Slovak authorities confirmed that Russian-linked hackers targeted the country.
Slovakia has been confirmed as a target of a Russian cyber-espionage campaign linked to the country’s intelligence services, after the European Union imposed its largest sanctions package against Russian cyber actors.
The EU measures target individuals and organisations connected to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), including members of the agency’s 16th Centre. Western security agencies link the unit to Turla, one of the world’s most advanced cyber-espionage groups.
Turla is known for quietly infiltrating government networks, collecting sensitive information and maintaining access to targeted systems for long periods.
Details about the Slovak targets were reported by Denník N, which said Russian hackers had carried out espionage operations against Slovak institutions and critical infrastructure. Following questions from the newspaper, the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization, and the National Security Authority (NBÚ) confirmed that Slovakia had been targeted.
