Japan has initiated a probe into cyberattacks on government websites, for which a pro-Russian hacker group has reportedly claimed responsibility, according to local reports.
Japan’s digital agency said Wednesday that its e-Gov website—which provides administrative information—and several other ministry websites were inaccessible from around noon on Sept. 6.
The websites were restored later that day. The agency stated that the attacks did not compromise any personal information, local media Asahi Shimbun reported.
Pro-Russian hacker group “Killnet” claimed responsibility for the attacks later that day via its social media account, saying that it was “revolting against Japan’s militarism,” Kyodo News reported….