DDoS attack on Dutch DigiD disrupts government services
The Dutch public authentication service DigiD was hit by a DDoS attack, leaving some users unable to log in via the app and website or use government-linked services. The Tax Administration's online services also suffered access and login problems. Operator Logius confirmed the attack, reported it to the police and investigated, and later said services were restored and personal data was not put at risk.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Logius
- Incident type
- DDoS
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Access and login problems for some users of DigiD and government-linked services
- Cause / method
- DDoS attack
- Location
- Netherlands
Timeline
- DigiD and the Tax Administration's online services suffered access and login problems due to a DDoS attack, and Logius reported it to the police and investigated.
- Logius said services were restored and personal data was safe.
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