DDoS Attack Disrupts Government Websites in Moldova

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DDoS Attack Disrupts Government Websites in Moldova

First seen 11 Sep 2026, 19:43 UTC • •58.9

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ThreatCluster •September 11, 2026 at 22:47 UTC

•Moldova's government websites faced a DDoS attack on September 11, 2026.
•The attack has caused temporary inaccessibility to multiple state resources.
•STISC is working to restore access and mitigate the attack's impact.

On September 11, 2026, several government websites in the Republic of Moldova, including those of ministries and the Presidency, became temporarily inaccessible due to a large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The Information Technology and Cyber Security Service (STISC) confirmed the attack, which has caused significant difficulties in accessing the affected resources. Technical teams from STISC are actively working to mitigate the impact and restore normal operations. This incident marks the second DDoS attack on government sites within the same week, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity challenges in the region. No specific details about the attackers or the scale of the attack have been disclosed yet.

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2026-09-02

Initial technical difficulties reported

STISC announced temporary unavailability of several government web resources due to ongoing issues.

2026-09-09

Second DDoS attack confirmed

STISC reported that several government websites were again affected by a DDoS attack, prompting technical interventions.

2026-09-11

Major DDoS attack disrupts government sites

Multiple government websites, including those of ministries and the Presidency, became inaccessible due to a DDoS attack confirmed by STISC.

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