Macau government websites hit by cyberattack
Officials believe the attack originated from overseas and have launched a criminal investigation to trace the source.
Several Macau government websites were hacked, prompting a criminal investigation, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. The hacked sites included those of the office of the secretary for security, the public security police, the fire services department, and the security forces services bureau, causing service disruptions.
Security officials in Macau’s Special Administrative Region believe the cyberattack originated from overseas. However, no further details have been disclosed at this time.
In response, authorities collaborated with telecommunications operators to restore the affected services as quickly as possible. The investigation into the source of the intrusion is ongoing.
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