A cyberattack attributed to Iran-backed hackers has targeted the Parliament of Albania, with attackers reportedly breaching the institution’s email system.
The hacking group Homeland Justice is believed to be behind the attack, which allegedly compromised the Parliament’s email servers.
According to the National Cyber Security Authority of Albania, authorities were alerted to the incident earlier in the day.
In an official statement, the agency said:
“Today a cyberattack related to the email system of the Parliament of Albania was reported. The National Cyber Security Authority has established a working group to analyze the case. Technical teams are on the ground conducting analysis and taking the necessary steps regarding this situation. Further information will be made public after the technical assessment is completed.”
On Telegram, the hackers published alleged email content from several Albanian political figures, including:
- Belinda Balluku
- Damian Gjiknuri
- Gazment Bardhi
- Edi Paloka
Local media sources report that parliamentary staff and lawmakers were unable to access computers and email systems for several hours following the attack.
This is not the first cyberattack attributed to the same group. Previously, hackers had taken websites of the Municipality of Tirana and the Institute of Statistics of Albania offline, causing disruptions to public services.
Authorities are continuing the investigation to determine the full extent of the breach and potential data exposure.
