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Latvian Literature Award website hacked

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The official website for the Latvian Literature Year Award (LALIGABA) has been hacked.
  • The website "laligaba.lv" now displays "Hacked by trenggalek6etar."
  • Organizers learned of the cyberattack on Friday evening and plan to address it next week with the "Cert.lv" institution.

The official website for the Latvian Literature Year Award (LALIGABA), "laligaba.lv," has been compromised by a cyberattack. The breach was confirmed by Eva Eglฤja-Kristsone, director of the University of Latvia's Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Arts.

Details surrounding the attack remain limited, with organizers stating they were alerted to the incident on Friday evening, July 3. The website currently displays the message "Hacked by trenggalek6etar." The institute plans to collaborate with the national cyber incident prevention institution, "Cert.lv," to resolve the situation next week.

LALIGABA is recognized as the most significant event in Latvia's literary sector, aiming to provide professional evaluations of literary works and acknowledge authors for their outstanding contributions. The award is jointly organized by the University of Latvia's Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Arts, the International Writers' and Translators' House, and the Latvian Writers' Union.

Currently, there is no more information about the attack.

โ€” Eva Eglฤja-KristsoneDirector of the University of Latvia's Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Arts, confirming the website hack.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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