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Because of the cyberattack, long queues at airports and a lot of extra paper are expected.
Kenya has decided to issue visas to all travelers upon arrival in the country due to a cyberattack on the online platform e-citizen, which provides more than 5,000 government services, including electronic visa processing. The cyberattack caused a service outage, but user data was not compromised, as Kenyan authorities said.
While the platform is being restored, visas will be issued to all travelers on arrival at all points of entry to Kenya. All airlines have also received recommendations for accepting passengers traveling to Kenya. It is expected that due to the cyberattack, the burden on customs control points at airports will increase, since all visa applications will be processed simultaneously.
The Anonymous Sudan group claimed responsibility for the cyberattack. Hackers claim that the attack is a protest against Kenyan interference in the internal affairs of Sudan. According to the group, in addition to the e-citizen portal, the victims were money transfer platforms, online banking systems and other digital services, including the system of the energy company Kenya Power. Kenyan authorities said they are actively working to address the problem and are strengthening data protection measures.
The group "Anonymous Sudan" is known for its powerful DDoS attacks against Western organizations in recent months. In June , Microsoft acknowledged that an "Anonymous User" was indeed responsible for disruptions to several of its services, including Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive.
Kenya has decided to issue visas to all travelers upon arrival in the country due to a cyberattack on the online platform e-citizen, which provides more than 5,000 government services, including electronic visa processing. The cyberattack caused a service outage, but user data was not compromised, as Kenyan authorities said.
While the platform is being restored, visas will be issued to all travelers on arrival at all points of entry to Kenya. All airlines have also received recommendations for accepting passengers traveling to Kenya. It is expected that due to the cyberattack, the burden on customs control points at airports will increase, since all visa applications will be processed simultaneously.
The Anonymous Sudan group claimed responsibility for the cyberattack. Hackers claim that the attack is a protest against Kenyan interference in the internal affairs of Sudan. According to the group, in addition to the e-citizen portal, the victims were money transfer platforms, online banking systems and other digital services, including the system of the energy company Kenya Power. Kenyan authorities said they are actively working to address the problem and are strengthening data protection measures.
The group "Anonymous Sudan" is known for its powerful DDoS attacks against Western organizations in recent months. In June , Microsoft acknowledged that an "Anonymous User" was indeed responsible for disruptions to several of its services, including Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive.
