28-07-2023 16:40 via it.slashdot.org

Kenya Reports Cyber Attacks Causing Government System Outages

Cyber attackers targeted a digital platform used by Kenya's government to deliver services, the country's technology minister said, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the system. From a report: The attack on the e-Citizen platform in recent days caused system outages that left users unable to access a broad range of government services, ranging from passport applications to electricity payments. Some private companies were also affected.
It was "an unsuccessful attempt to overload the system th
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