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Poland Declares 'State of War' Amid Surge in Russian Cyberattacks

10/13/2025

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Poland faces a rise in cyberattacks attributed to Russia, with intelligence reportedly tripling its cyber resources targeting Poland this year.
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Digital Affairs Minister, said 170,000 cyber incidents were recorded in the first nine months, many linked to Russian actors.
Poland faces 2,000 to 4,000 incidents daily, with around 1,000 posing real threats.
Slawomir Cienciewicz, Poland's security chief, called the nation in a "state of war" with Moscow.

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Poland faces a rise in cyberattacks attributed to Russia, with intelligence reportedly tripling its cyber resources targeting Poland this year.
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Digital Affairs Minister, said 170,000 cyber incidents were recorded in the first nine months, many linked to Russian actors.
Poland faces 2,000 to 4,000 incidents daily, with around 1,000 posing real threats.
Slawomir Cienciewicz, Poland's security chief, called the nation in a "state of war" with Moscow.