European Parliament website suffers 'sophisticated' cyber attack after Russia terrorism vote

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European Parliament website suffers 'sophisticated' cyber attack after Russia terrorism vote
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European Parliament website suffers 'sophisticated' cyber attack after Russia terrorism vote

'Pro-Russia' hackers claimed responsibility for the attack, according to officials

A "sophisticated" cyberattack on the European Parliament website on Wednesday caused service disruptions just moments after members voted to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Par...

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