Poland accuses Russia of interfering in presidential election via cyberattacks

Reuters reported the information.

Poland's authorities claim that the country's role as a logistics hub for Ukraine has made it a key target for Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns.

"During the current presidential elections in Poland, we are facing an unprecedented attempt to interfere in the electoral process from the Russian side," Krzysztof Gawkowski told a defense conference.

According to him, "this is being done... (by) spreading disinformation in combination with hybrid attacks on Polish critical infrastructure in order to paralyse the normal functioning of the state."

He noted that the attacks targeted water supply systems, combined heat and power plants, energy infrastructure, and government authorities. The level of Russian cyber threats in Poland has more than doubled compared to last year.

"Today in Poland, during every minute of my speech, a dozen or so incidents targeting critical infrastructure were recorded," he said.

The Polish government previously stated that it is working on enhancing online security and negotiating with social media platforms, anticipating an increase in cyberattacks ahead of the presidential elections.