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Norwegian Government IT Infrastructure Hit by DDoS Attack Affecting Public Services
Key points
- DDoS attack started on August 3, 2026, around 00:50.
- ID-porten and other Digdir services were affected.
- Users experienced problems logging into public services.
- Operations partner Vivicta worked on mitigation measures.
DDoS Attack Disrupts Norwegian Public Services
On August 3, 2026, a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack began around 00:50, targeting ID-porten, a central component for digital identification in Norway. This attack led to significant disruptions across several of Digdir's solutions, preventing users from accessing public services.
Affected Systems and User Impact
The incident primarily impacted ID-porten and MinID, but also caused instability and varying response times for other services including eFormidling, ELMA, Altinn, Kontakt- og reservasjonsregisteret, eInnsyn, Maskinporten, and Ansattporten. Users reported difficulties logging into various government platforms throughout the day.
Response and Mitigation Efforts
Digdir's operations partner, Vivicta, was engaged to address the attack and implement mitigation measures. While traffic showed signs of recovery by 13:40, full restoration of all services to normal operation was expected to take additional time. Updates throughout the day indicated ongoing efforts to resolve the issues.
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Reporting from
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack targeted ID-porten, a key component of Norway's digital public services, causing disruptions and login issues for users. The incident, which began on August 3, 2026, affected multiple Digdir solutions and required intervention from their operations partner, Vivicta.