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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

Pro-Russian hacker group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services

A pro-Russian hacker group known as Server Killers has claimed responsibility for a multi-day denial-of-service attack targeting Norwegian public digital infrastructure. The attack, which began on Monday, aimed to disrupt government login services following Norway's recent security cooperation agreement with Ukraine.

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Why It Matters

The cyberattack targeted the Norwegian Digitalization Agency's () systems, which provide citizens with a unified login for multiple public services, potentially impacting access to government digital portals.

Key Facts

  • The cyberattack began on Monday and has persisted for three days.
  • The attack utilized denial-of-service methods to flood the Norwegian Digitalization Agency (Digdir) with traffic.
  • The primary target was the unified login system used for multiple Norwegian public services.
  • Digdir reported that services remained operational despite the attack.
  • The hacker group Server Killers claimed responsibility via Telegram.
  • The group cited Norway's security cooperation agreement with Ukraine, signed August 23, as the motivation.
  • Norway has pledged 85 billion Norwegian crowns (9.2 billion USD) in aid to Ukraine for next year.
  • Previous incidents include a 2025 attack on a Norwegian dam valve and 2024-2025 attacks on Danish infrastructure.

Who's Mentioned

organizationZ-Pentest“Pro-Russian group linked to attacks in Denmark”personJonas Gahr Støre“Prime Minister of Norway”organizationNorwegian Digitalization Agency“State body managing public digital services”organizationServer Killers“Pro-Russian hacker group claiming responsibility for the attack”personAre Kvistad“Spokesperson for the Norwegian Digitalization Agency”organizationNoName057(16)“Pro-Russian group linked to attacks in Denmark”locationUkraine“Recipient of Norwegian security aid”