Attack on Tirana Municipality website, AKSK: We limited the spread to other interconnected systems

The National Cyber ​​Security Authority (AKSK) has reacted to the cyber attack against the Municipality of Tirana, which caused the official website to be disrupted.

The National Cyber ​​Security Authority (AKSK) explains that today a cyber incident was detected that has affected some of the infrastructure and information systems of the Municipality of Tirana.

According to AKSK, an initial analysis of the infrastructure compromise and identification of the attack entry points, isolation and limitation of the spread of the impact to other interconnected systems have been carried out, and measures have been taken to restore the functioning of the affected systems.

Announcement : 

From the preliminary assessment, the incident has affected the normal functioning of several services and applications administered by this municipality.

Immediately after receiving the alert about the case, AKSK in cooperation with the State Police has taken all the steps foreseen by the operational procedures for responding to incidents, by setting up a dedicated working group, composed of cybersecurity experts. This group has immediately started working on the ground in close cooperation with the technical staff of the Municipality of Tirana to:

• Conduct initial infrastructure compromise analysis and identify attack entry points;

• Isolate and limit the spread of impact to other interconnected systems;

• Take the first measures to restore the functioning of the affected systems;

• Drafted the first recommendations for improving security and strengthening protective mechanisms in relevant infrastructures.

Currently, AKSK employees are on the ground and in full coordination with local authorities, the State Police, as well as the AKSH for malware analysis, as well as with responsible institutions, to ensure the fastest and safest possible return of systems to full functionality.

The National Cyber ​​Security Authority condemns any act that violates critical information infrastructures and remains committed to guaranteeing the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information technology systems in the Republic of Albania.

We will provide further updates on the progress of the investigation and the measures taken, in accordance with developments and technically confirmed information.

For any official information, citizens and the media are invited to refer only to the official channels of AKSK.