Cyber attack toward Nacionale, 11.07.2022, Prishtine

AJK •︎ 11/07/2022

Cyber attack toward Nacionale, 11.07.2022, Prishtine

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Nacionale
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Nacionale

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    11.07.2022
  • City
    Prishtine
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Attacks on media outlets and organizations
  • Type of attack
    Other attacks

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

The Association of Journalists was informed today by the editors of the online portal “Nacionale” that they are facing a series of cyber attacks, which it directly affects the work of journalists.

AJK calls upon the Kosovo Police and the Cybercrime Unit to investigate the source and the authors of this attack.

Kosovar media have been the target of cyber attacks in the past as well, and this, apart from financial, also affects the media’s freedom. Therefore, AJK calls on competent authorities to treat this case priority.