Poland takes e-government platform offline after cyberattack

Poland has temporarily taken its national e-government platform, ePUAP, offline after detecting and halting a cyberattack, according to an article by Security Affairs dated 12 November 2026. The disruption means ePUAP electronic mailboxes are unavailable to citizens and public institutions while security teams investigate and work to restore full functionality. The government described the action as a precaution to preserve stability rather than a response to confirmed damage.

Officials emphasised that the Central Information Technology Center, which runs ePUAP and other digital services, was not compromised and that no government systems were reported as breached. Marek Gieorgica, a spokesperson for the Digital Affairs Ministry, told PAP that the system had not been disrupted by the attack, and that services would be restored once security experts complete their checks.

The minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, stated on X that the attack had been detected and stopped and that the infrastructure remained secure; the precise method of the attack and the identity of any perpetrators were not disclosed. The potential impact could extend to the Trusted Profile digital identity system, which enables public service access and electronic document signing, though authorities have not confirmed any data loss or access to core government networks. Security Affairs notes the incident fits a broader pattern of cyber activity against Poland’s public sector in recent months.