Poland has temporarily shut down its national electronic government services platform, ePUAP, after authorities detected and stopped a cyberattack targeting the system. The precautionary shutdown has disrupted access to several online public services used by citizens, businesses and government institutions.
The incident was confirmed by Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, who said security teams had responded immediately after identifying the attack. In a social media statement, Gawkowski said the cyberattack against the state-run ePUAP system had been detected and halted, while technical teams were working to restore its full functionality.
The ePUAP platform is a central part of Poland's digital government infrastructure. It allows individuals and businesses to submit official documents, communicate with government departments and complete various administrative procedures online. Its temporary closure has therefore affected an important channel through which people interact with public authorities.
Gawkowski also confirmed that the infrastructure of the Central Information Technology Center, the government agency responsible for maintaining ePUAP and other essential digital services, remained secure. Officials stressed that the platform was taken offline as a precautionary measure rather than because the cyberattack had caused damage or disrupted its operations.
Marek Gieorgica, spokesperson for Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry, told the Polish news agency PAP that the system had not been compromised by the incident. He explained that authorities had deliberately disabled the platform to reduce potential risks while security teams assessed the situation.
However, the government has not disclosed technical details about the attack, including the methods used by the attackers or the identity of those responsible. There is also no public confirmation that hackers gained unauthorized access to government systems or managed to steal sensitive information.
According to a notice published on the government's website, ePUAP electronic mailboxes are currently unavailable to both citizens and public institutions. The disruption could also temporarily affect Poland's Trusted Profile digital identity service, which enables users to access online government services and electronically sign official documents.
Authorities have not announced a specific timeline for restoring the platform. Services are expected to resume after cybersecurity specialists complete their investigations and necessary technical checks.
The incident comes amid a series of cyberattacks targeting Polish government institutions, critical infrastructure and private organizations in recent months. In October, online invoicing provider Fakturownia reported a data breach that potentially exposed information belonging to its users, customers and business partners.
Earlier, in September, hackers stole data from Qbusoft, a Polish healthcare software provider, following a separate security incident involving medical technology company MyDr. Polish authorities said the MyDr breach could have affected information associated with approximately 19 million individuals and around 12,000 healthcare organizations.
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Poland Takes Government Services Platform Offline After Detecting Cyberattack