National Cybercrimes Committee announces massive attacks on government’s critical services
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National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee warns critical service providers of cyber attacks
National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee warns critical service providers of cyber attacks.
The state agency says there has been increased global internet traffic targeted at several critical information infrastructures.
In a statement on Thursday, they said the threats have been disrupting essential services including banking.
“We continue to evaluate the national cyber threat landscape as part of its mandate under computer misuse and cybercrime,” they said.
The state agency said that the increased threats have mainly disrupted Telecommunications, banking and Education sectors.
They, therefore, warned research and education institutions to be on the look for service attacks.
“We recommend that Kenya Education Network Trust informs all research and education institutions in Kenya to implement necessary cybersecurity measures,” they said.
The announcement comes after interuption of E-Services hosted on the E-Citizen platform.
The e-Visa application is hosted on the E-Citizen platform which is among the websites that have been targeted allegedly by Anonymous Sudan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised foreigners traveling to Kenya that electronic visa applications and processing are facing challenges, which could be linked to the recent spate of cyber attacks by a Sudanese hacking group.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company also announced that they are experiencing a network breakdown which has resulted in the unavailability of some services.
KPLC said the services affected include the purchase of prepaid tokens.
“We are experiencing a system hitch due to a network breakdown from our service provider. Consequently, some of our services such as the purchase of prepaid tokens through M-Pesa and USSD Code *977# are unavailable,” it said.
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It however said the customers can buy tokens from their banking halls, Airtel Money, and authorised banks.
On Thursday, July 27, a hacker group calling themselves Sudanese Annonymous claimed that they have taken down a number of Kenyan websites including key government sites like e-Citizen, Kenya Power and several private companies facilities.
Statements posted by Sudan Annonymous have claimed that their push is part of retaliation to Kenya, though the group has not substantiated how the government has meddled in the troubled country.
The group noted that their attack is in response to President William Ruto’s comments on the situation in Sudan, where a number of people have been killed as a result of the fight.
Government websites offering services to Kenyans like e-Citizen and NTSA have experienced downtimes since July 24, affecting applications and renewal of Driving Licences, birth certificates, business registrations, marriage certificates, passports, and certificates of good conduct among others.
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