Lithuania's Public And Private Websites Targeted By Massive Russian Cyberattack Over Kaliningrad Transit Blockade

Russian hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility on Monday for the distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attack on Lithuania, which targeted a secure national network (file image)  

Daily Mail: Lithuania is hit by cyberattack and says Russia is 'probably' to blame – days after Kaliningrad blockade sparked fury from Putin 

* Lithuania was hit by cyberattack that knocked out public and private websites 

* Russian hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility on Monday for the attack 

* Pro-Kremlin group said cyberattack in response to Lithuania's decision to block EU-sanctioned goods from reaching the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad

Lithuania was today hit by an 'intense' cyberattack that targeted the country's public and private websites, which Russia was 'probably' behind, said Jonas Skardinskas, the head of the National Cybersecurity Center. 

Russian hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility on Monday for at least some of the distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks on Lithuania, which targeted a secure national network. 

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 Lithuania's Public And Private Websites Targeted By Massive Russian Cyberattack Over Kaliningrad Transit Blockade  

Cyberattack hits Lithuania after sanctions feud with Russia -- ABC News/AP  

Russian hacker group says cyber attacks continue on Lithuania -- Reuters  

Pro-Russia hackers claim responsibility for ‘intense, ongoing’ cyberattack against Lithuanian websites -- CNN  

Lithuania Targeted by Massive Russian Cyberattack Over Transit Blockade -- Newsweek  

Russian hackers attack Lithuania over Kaliningrad sanctions -- Politico.eu