Radio Poland's Marcin Matuszewski has the details in his audio report - available in our player (red button, above and on the left).
During a press conference on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski announced that the coordinated efforts of Polish services successfully prevented attacks aimed at institutions related to national security.
Cyberwar in Poland: over 400,000 cyber incidents in 2024
In the first half of 2024, over 400,000 incidents of cyberattacks were reported, marking a 100% increase compared to the previous year.
"The first half of 2024 saw over 400,000 reported incidents and nearly 100,000 interventions by services, which is double the number compared to 2023, when 370,000 incidents were registered. Polish services are responding responsibly to both external and internal threats. Thanks to effective cooperation, the sabotage group was dismantled in recent days," the Ministry of Digital Affairs shared via social media.
Gawkowski emphasized that Polish services are successfully preventing cyberattacks from the early stages of detection.
The cybercriminals aimed to cause political, military, and economic paralysis in Poland, but their operations were thwarted by the swift response of the authorities.
Polish government plans new cybersecurity laws to combat foreign sabotage
During the conference, Tomasz Siemoniak, head of the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration, confirmed that since January 2024, several individuals have been arrested in Poland for planning and attempting acts of sabotage.
He emphasized that the growing importance of cyberspace requires new regulations to enhance security, particularly in light of foreign intelligence activities.
In collaboration with the Minister of Digital Affairs and the government, legal changes are being planned to address issues like data retention and control of telecommunications transit through Poland.
Source: PAP/MSWiA/X/@CYFRA_GOV_PL
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