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Several Norwegian universities hit by cyberattacks, VG reports
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Several Norwegian universities hit by cyberattacks, VG reports

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • The University of Oslo confirmed that it and several Norwegian universities and colleges are under a DDoS attack.
  • The pro-Russian group Server Killers has claimed responsibility, according to VG, after declaring “cyberwar” on Norway last week.
  • The institutions are working to stabilize services, a University of Oslo adviser said.

Several Norwegian universities and colleges are being hit by a DDoS attack, according to the University of Oslo and a report by VG.

The pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers has claimed responsibility. The group declared “cyberwar” on Norway last week, citing Norway’s support for Ukraine and the countries’ new defense and security cooperation.

“Several institutions in the university and college sector are under a DDoS attack. We are working to stabilize the services,” University of Oslo senior adviser Camilla Chausse wrote in an email to VG.

Several institutions in the university and college sector are under a DDoS attack. We are working to stabilize the services.

— Camilla ChausseThe University of Oslo senior adviser described the disruption in an email to VG.
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