Romania

Profile narrative

The organisation, known by the alias Romania, operates as a state entity with its headquarters situated in Russia. Its functions encompass governmental administration, defense operations, border security, and public transportation infrastructure. These responsibilities are reflected in the presence of a Ministry of Defense, a Border Police force, and a national railway company under its purview. The organisation provides essential public services to its population and supports national security objectives. Its operational scope includes maintaining civil order, safeguarding territorial integrity, and facilitating domestic and international mobility. The entity’s activities are carried out through various ministries and agencies that report to the central government.

In April 2022, the organisation became the target of a distributed denial‑of‑service campaign conducted by the pro‑Russian hacktivist group Killnet. The attack focused on websites belonging to the Ministry of Defense, Border Police, and the national railway company, exploiting known vulnerabilities in network equipment to generate high‑volume traffic at the application layer. This resulted in temporary disruption of online services during the early morning hours, before mitigation efforts by the national cybersecurity team (DNSC) and the intelligence service (SRI) restored functionality. Killnet publicly claimed responsibility, stating that the action was retaliation for the organisation’s commitment to supply military aid to Ukraine. The incident fits within a broader pattern of Killnet operations against nations that have expressed support for Ukraine, with prior targets observed in the United States, Poland, and other European states. No additional details about the organisation’s size, ownership structure, or internal governance are provided in the available sources.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.