The Slovenian Civil Protection and Disaster Management Agency is addressing a recent cyberattack on its drone operator registration system. Director Damjan Bregar stated that all agency operations are proceeding as planned and that the safety of flight operations was not affected. Following the incident, the agency’s primary focus has been safeguarding personal data.
Measures have been implemented to prevent further damage to the system. Bregar expressed apologies to those impacted and confirmed that law enforcement authorities are assisting in the investigation. This attack represents a unique situation for the agency.
The compromised system serves as the sole point of access for individuals seeking to register as drone operators. Preliminary investigations suggest that the personal data of a significant number of users may have been accessed. Users have been notified of the breach.
Immediately after detecting the attack, the agency took swift action by isolating the system to contain the threat. Further details regarding the scope of the data accessed and the ongoing investigation are expected to be released as they become available.
