{"id":31128,"date":"2024-05-26T20:19:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T20:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/massive-cyber-attack-against-eritreas-internet-system"},"modified":"2024-05-26T21:16:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T21:16:28","slug":"massive-cyber-attack-against-eritreas-internet-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/massive-cyber-attack-against-eritreas-internet-system","title":{"rendered":"Massive cyber attack against Eritrea\u2019s Internet System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Asmara, 26 May 2024 \u2013 A massive cyber attack was unleashed against Eritrea\u2019s Internet System on Independence Day, Friday, 24 May 2024, at 12:32\u2019:47 in the afternoon hours. The attempt was foiled by the defensive countermeasures deployed promptly, and the network continued its functions without interruptions.<\/p>\n<p>The identity of the originators, architects, and implementers of the attempted cyber attack is not alien to the watchful eyes of the Eritrean Government. The whole episode will be divulged in due time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\">Eritrea<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. Asmara, 26 May 2024 \u2013 A massive cyber attack was unleashed against Eritrea\u2019s Internet System on Independence Day, Friday, 24 May 2024, at 12:32\u2019:47 in the afternoon hours. The attempt was foiled by the defensive countermeasures deployed promptly, and the network continued its functions without interruptions. 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