Technology
Guinea-Bissau media blackouts linked to cyberattack on broadcast infrastructure
Critical media and broadcast infrastructure disrupted by cyberattack targeting government-controlled transmission networks.
A coordinated cyberattack has compromised key media and broadcast infrastructure across Guinea-Bissau, resulting in the temporary blacking out of multiple radio and television stations. The attack targeted the centralized transmission control systems used by national broadcasters, which has affected the dissemination of news and information ahead of scheduled political events. The cyberattack is suspected to be politically motivated, with attackers exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated network protocols and insufficient endpoint security on transmission control hardware. The incident has led to emergency airtime through limited backup analog channels, while the government has initiated investigations involving regional cybersecurity partners.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 12:01 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 12:01 UTC
- Connected threats
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