Early Monday morning the country’s public broadcaster was hit by a coordinated cyberattack that knocked television and online services off the air nationwide. Officials say the intrusion was discovered around 04:30 local time and focused on transmission hubs across several regions. Attackers appear to have relied on stolen credentials and planted destructive malware; forensic teams are now combing systems to confirm the full scope.
Broadcaster technicians and national cybersecurity specialists raced to affected facilities within hours. Engineers isolated compromised servers, triggered emergency failovers and began piecing together safe, limited feeds while technicians repaired critical transmission nodes. Viewers were steered to alternative platforms and the broadcaster issued public guidance as teams worked to contain the damage. Several regional services remain down while maintenance and forensic work continue.
A criminal and technical investigation has been opened. Forensic analysts have found indicators consistent with credential theft and traces of destructive code on transmission systems, suggesting the attackers were after broadcast infrastructure rather than audience data. The national cyber agency is coordinating the probe with international partners, and an independent security audit has been ordered alongside intensified network monitoring.
Restoration is happening in stages. Engineers are completing forensic imaging and validating backups before coming back online, so authorities warn intermittent interruptions may persist during recovery. The latest update from officials: teams expect phased service returns throughout the day as systems are verified and hardened.
