TIRANA, June 20 /ATA/ – A cyber incident has been detected affecting parts of the information systems and infrastructure of Tirana Municipality, Albania’s National Authority for Cybersecurity (AKSK) announced on Friday.
According to AKSK’s preliminary assessment, the incident has disrupted the normal functioning of several services and applications managed by the municipality.
AKSK said that upon receiving the alert, in coordination with the State Police, it immediately activated its incident response protocols. AKSK announced that a task force composed of cybersecurity experts has been deployed to conduct an initial forensic analysis, identify breach entry points, contain the incident, and limit its spread to interconnected systems.
Initial recovery measures are underway to restore the functionality of affected systems. Preliminary recommendations have also been drafted to strengthen defenses and improve the security posture of the impacted infrastructure.
AKSK confirmed that its personnel are on-site and working closely with local authorities, the State Police, and the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI) to analyze malware and ensure a swift and secure system recovery.
The authority strongly condemned any actions that compromise critical information infrastructure and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Albania’s IT systems.
Further updates will be provided in line with the technical progress of the investigation. AKSK urged citizens and media outlets to rely solely on its official communication channels for verified information.
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