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- A breach in the mountains: Valais under cyberattack
- Extensive access, but no data theft
- Unclaimed attack of unprecedented scale
- Website offline pending reinforced security
A breach in the mountains: Valais under cyberattack
In the afternoon, hackers managed to infiltrate the official website of the Canton of Valais, prompting authorities to take the site offline as a precaution.
No data theft or abuse was detected, but the intrusion was serious enough to trigger emergency protocols.
Extensive access, but no data theft
According to Claude-Alain Berclaz, head of the canton’s IT department, the intruders gained broad access rights to the Internet and intranet systems.
This potentially allowed them to modify content, though it has not yet been confirmed if changes were actually made.
Unclaimed attack of unprecedented scale
The cyberattack has not been claimed by any group, and officials noted this is the first attack of such magnitude in the canton.
Fortunately, internal government operations were not affected, and no other IT systems were compromised.
Website offline pending reinforced security
Berclaz stated the main goal now is to restore the website without taking any risks.
Investigations are underway to assess the full scope of the breach and to implement additional cyber security measures to protect the canton’s digital infrastructure.
Questions and answers
- What happened to the Valais website?
It was hacked and taken offline as a precaution. - Was any sensitive data stolen?
No, authorities confirmed no data theft or misuse occurred. - Who claimed responsibility for the attack?
So far, no group has claimed responsibility. - Were internal systems compromised?
No, only the website and intranet were affected. - When will the website be back online?
There’s no official date, but the goal is to restore it safely and quickly. - Was the attack isolated?
Yes, there’s no sign of intrusion in other systems. - Has Valais experienced similar attacks before?
No, this is the first attack of such scale. - What’s the current priority for authorities?
Restoring the site and strengthening cyber defenses. - What kind of access did the hackers have?
They temporarily had extensive access to the canton’s web systems. - Are investigations ongoing?
Yes, to understand the origin and full impact of the attack.
