{"id":158352,"date":"2025-10-03T13:03:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/158352\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"cyberattack-from-belarus-targets-latvian-government-websites-reports","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/158352\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberattack from Belarus targets Latvian government websites \u2013 reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cifra_hitech_pixabay_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(pixabay.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 3, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Yesterday&#8217;s DDoS attack on Latvian government websites originated from IP addresses in Belarus, Russia and several other countries, <em>LETA<\/em> reported, citing data from the Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LVRTC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attack targeted<em> Latvija.lv<\/em> e-services portal, websites of the State Revenue Service, government, ministries and local administration, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyberattacks are a common occurrence at all levels amid the current geopolitical tensions, the LVRTC said, adding that IT specialists restored access to all affected resources within an hour. The agency confirmed that there was no data breach or compromise of systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Latvia adds fees, e-registration for cars crossing from Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">September 25, Pozirk. Starting October 15, Latvia will require mandatory electronic registration for vehicles crossing its border, with a fee of \u20ac9.30 per car, TVNet reports. Advance registration in the electronic queue will be available from October 1. Buses operating &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/157090\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 3, Pozirk. Yesterday&#8217;s DDoS attack on Latvian government websites originated from IP addresses in Belarus, Russia and several other countries, LETA reported, citing data from the Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LVRTC). The attack targeted Latvija.lv e-services portal, websites of the State Revenue Service, government, ministries and local administration, among others. 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