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Norsk Tipping hit by cyberattack, services disrupted

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned lottery company, experienced disruptions to its website and app on Sunday due to an ongoing DDoS attack.
  • The attack, which began around 12:20 PM, is being addressed by Norsk Tipping in collaboration with Telenor to restore services.
  • This incident is similar to a previous DDoS attack Norsk Tipping faced in June, highlighting a recurring vulnerability to such cyber threats.

Norsk Tipping, Norway's state-owned lottery operator, battled disruptions to its website and mobile application on Sunday, attributing the issues to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattack. The company confirmed the attack began around 12:20 PM, overwhelming its systems with malicious traffic.

Efforts to combat the attack are underway, with Norsk Tipping working closely with Telenor, a major telecommunications company, to restore normal service. The company's press spokesperson, Stian Simensen, stated that they are working diligently to stop the attack. This is not the first time Norsk Tipping has been targeted; the company also experienced similar attacks in June, indicating a persistent vulnerability.

A DDoS attack works by flooding a website or server with an overwhelming volume of fake traffic from numerous sources. This barrage of data prevents legitimate users from accessing the service, effectively paralyzing the site. As explained by the press spokesperson, the attackers' objective is to disable Norsk Tipping's online platforms.

Angrepet i dag startet rundt 12.20. Vi jobber nå på spreng, sammen med Telenor, for å stanse angrepet

— Stian SimensenNorsk Tipping's press spokesperson explaining the situation to TV 2.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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