On August 21, Russia faced significant disruptions in its digital landscape as major messaging platforms Telegram and WhatsApp went offline. According to Roskomnadzor, the country's official media regulator, the Public Communications Network Monitoring and Control Center detected large-scale outages starting from 2 p.m.
The impact wasn't limited to just messaging services. Users also reported difficulties accessing Wikipedia and the iOS App Store, highlighting the widespread nature of the disruptions.
State media outlet TASS linked these outages to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack targeting Russian telecom operators. Such cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common, posing challenges to both users and service providers in maintaining seamless digital communication.
These incidents underscore the growing vulnerability of digital infrastructure in the face of cyber threats, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to protect essential online services.
Reference(s):
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