On April 30, 2025, there was a powerful cyber attack on the government's State registry System. As reported by RMF24, the attack was repulsed, but on the date of the final settlement of the PIT and the submission of applications for the provision of 800+, many people may have faced serious difficulties.
What happened?
The attack was a classical example DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), i.e. attempts to overload the strategy through mass requests sent from multiple computers simultaneously.
"Hackers – not yet known from where – deliberately hit today" – emphasizes RMF24. The date was not accidental – 30 April is the last day to submit the PIT taxation returns, applications for 800+ for a fresh period and investigation records in the programme Prevention 40+.
Consequences of the attack
Although cyber criminals failed to take control of the system, they paralyzed it for respective twelve minutes. Citizens may have problems with:
- submission of PIT online,
- vehicle registration,
- use of the application mCitizen.
Service response
The case was handled. Cyberpolice and interior safety Agency. For now, it is unclear who is behind the attack and whether it was purely destabilised or attempted to bargain data.
Is your data safe?
Experts calm down – the DDoS attack itself does not lead to a leak of information, but may have been a cover for another activities. It is worth monitoring your accounts and reporting any alarming signals.
Cyberattack on the State registry strategy last day of PIT submission30 April 2025
On April 30, 2025, there was a powerful cyber attack on the government's State registry System. According to RMF24, the attack was repulsed, but on the day of the final settlement date of the PIT
Thomas Jakubiak is dead. A wave of sadness after the death of a beloved cook30 April 2025
Tomasz Jakubiak, a well-known chef, food presenter and justice of the program "MasterChef Teens", died on 30 April 2025 after a long fight against uncommon bowel cancer. Information about his
Kraków: SW Officer arrested for the execution of a doctor30 April 2025
Kraków, 30.04.2025 – The territory Court for Kraków-Podgórze applied a three-month interim arrest against a 35-year-old Prison Service officer who was suspected of killing a doctor at the University Hospital. The case shook Krakow
More here:
Cyberattack on the State registry strategy last day of PIT submission