Albania recently faced a major cybersecurity incident after a cyberattack targeted the email system and internal networks of the Albanian Parliament. The attack was described by officials as a “sophisticated cyber operation” designed to compromise internal systems and possibly delete sensitive data. Authorities immediately launched an investigation to determine the origin and extent of the breach.
The attack reportedly disrupted the internal communication systems used by parliamentary staff, including email services that handle official correspondence. For several hours, lawmakers and administrative employees were unable to access their email accounts or computers. However, officials confirmed that the main infrastructure of parliament and its public website continued to function, preventing major disruption to legislative activities.
A hacker group known as “Homeland Justice,” which has previously been linked to Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack. The group posted messages on the messaging platform Telegram, alleging that it had obtained internal communications of Albanian lawmakers. In one message, the hackers claimed that they possessed conversations and correspondence involving members of parliament from recent months. Authorities have not yet fully verified these claims but are investigating them seriously.
