Polish services thwarted an attempted cyberattack on the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) in Otwock-Świerk, as reported on March 12, 2026. The incident did not affect the country's nuclear safety or the operation of Poland's only research reactor, Maria. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski stated that gathered evidence points to the involvement of hackers linked to Iran.
Attack thwarted
Polish cybersecurity services blocked an attempted infiltration of the National Centre for Nuclear Research systems.
Iranian lead
Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski pointed to evidence linking the perpetrators to hacker groups supported by Iran.
Reactor safety
The Maria reactor and key nuclear safety systems were not compromised, as they are isolated from external networks.
Polish services thwarted an attempted cyberattack on the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) in Otwock-Świerk, as reported on March 12, 2026. The incident did not affect the country's nuclear safety or the stable operation of Poland's only research <przypis title=
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- Krzysztof Gawkowski — Polish politician, local government activist and writer, Doctor of Humanities, Member of the Sejm for the 9th and 10th terms (since 2019), Vice-Chairman of the New Left, Deputy Prime Minister and Mini