Russian Hackers Target Swiss Cities During WEF Meeting

Multiple Swiss cities and institutions face coordinated DDoS attacks, with websites in Schaffhausen, Geneva, and Sierre paralyzed during World Economic Forum.

Key Takeaways

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Russian hacker group NoName claimed responsibility for the DDoS attacks
Multiple Swiss cities including Schaffhausen, Geneva, and Sierre were targeted
The attacks coincided with the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
The National Cyber Security Centre had anticipated these attacks during WEF

By The Numbers

3

Number of major cities affected

12:00

Time when Schaffhausen website was restored

They Said

"Informatik Schaffhausen, working with an external provider, managed to completely fend off the attack"
— Official Report

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Russian Cyber Attack Overview

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Impact on Swiss Infrastructure

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WEF Connection and Timing

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Security Response and Recovery

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Historical Context and Future Implications

Sources & References

Swiss cities targeted by Russian hackers during WEF

SWI swissinfo.ch

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