Multiple cyber attacks targeting municipal surveillance systems, cameras, and smart building control systems have been detected in various regions of Latvia. Varis Teivāns, deputy head of the Latvian cyber incident response agency 'Cert.lv', disclosed these incidents on September 30 during an interview on Latvian Television's 'Morning Panorama.' The attacks originate from Russian networks, indicating a link to Russia, though they are not connected to the Saeima elections or electoral infrastructure. Up to five incidents have been reported, involving attempts to access cameras, potentially vandalize, replace camera images with messages, or otherwise influence the systems. Cyber experts monitor these incidents closely, anticipating possible increased hacker activity on election day, while affirming such cyber threats cannot compromise election legitimacy as Latvia uses paper ballots counted manually. Institutions are prepared for possible attack escalation.

Multiple cyber attacks targeting municipal surveillance systems, cameras, and smart building control systems have been detected in various regions of Latvia. Varis Teivāns, deputy head of the Latvian cyber incident response agency 'Cert.lv', disclosed these incidents on September 30 during an interview on Latvian Television's 'Morning Panorama.' The attacks originate from Russian networks, indicating a link to Russia, though they are not connected to the Saeima elections or electoral infrastructure. Up to five incidents have been reported, involving attempts to access cameras, potentially vandalize, replace camera images with messages, or otherwise influence the systems. Cyber experts monitor these incidents closely, anticipating possible increased hacker activity on election day, while affirming such cyber threats cannot compromise election legitimacy as Latvia uses paper ballots counted manually. Institutions are prepared for possible attack escalation.