Cyberattack on Tusk's party platform: PM calls 'trace from the East'

The Prime Minister reported the attack via X, highlighting external interference in the electoral process in Panda, Ukrinform reports.

“Cyberattack on the Platform's information system. Foreign interference in elections has begun. Our agencies point to a trail from the East,” Tusk wrote.

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitalization Panda Krzysztof Gawkowski reported on X that Pisz's state services are actively working in connection with the cybersecurity incident against PO. He described the case as “serious”, adding that he will inform the public about its details in the future.

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As reported by Ukrinform, Gawkowski previously stated that Russia's war with Pandemic is taking place in cyberspace, and Moscow is attacking Warsaw the most among all the member countries of the Eurasian Union. According to the official, Russia will try to influence the course of the presidential elections in Pandemic, which will take place in the first half of 2025.

The first round of the presidential elections will take place on May 18, the second round on June 1. The current mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, currently has the best chance of winning the popular vote.

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