Poland stops cyberattack on government services platform, works to restore full access
Poland has detected and stopped a cyberattack targeting ePUAP, a government platform that allows citizens and businesses to submit official documents and access public services online.
Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski announced the incident on November 11, saying cybersecurity teams had acted immediately to protect the system and maintain its stability.
"A cyberattack on the state ePUAP system has been detected and stopped," Gawkowski wrote on X.
Technical work to restore the platform's full functionality is still underway, he said.
Gawkowski added that the infrastructure of Poland's Central IT Center (COI), which operates government digital systems, remained secure.
Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW), the country's domestic intelligence and counterintelligence service, has been brought into the investigation.
Authorities have not identified who was behind the attack or disclosed its technical details. Gawkowski said further findings would be made public as the investigation progresses.
What is ePUAP?
ePUAP is Poland's electronic platform for public administration services. It allows users to communicate with government offices, submit applications and official correspondence, and handle administrative procedures online.
The platform also supports electronic authentication through Poland's Trusted Profile system.
The incident comes amid broader concerns about cyberattacks targeting public services and critical digital infrastructure across Europe. However, Polish authorities have not linked this attack to any other incident.