Libya’s national telecommunications provider, Libya Telecom and Technology, has confirmed that its systems and networks have been subjected to sustained Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks over the past several days, underscoring growing concerns about cybersecurity risks facing the country’s critical digital infrastructure.
In an official statement, the company said the attacks began earlier this week and prompted the immediate activation of emergency response protocols.
These measures, according to Libya Telecom and Technology, helped contain most of the impact and prevented major disruptions to essential services. Technical teams remain on high alert, monitoring the network around the clock to ensure service continuity and protect core systems from further escalation.
The company noted that while some users may have experienced temporary slowdowns, overall network stability has been maintained. It added that additional defensive measures are being deployed to strengthen resilience against future attacks, emphasizing its commitment to safeguarding national communications infrastructure that supports government services, financial transactions, businesses, and emergency operations.
The incident comes against a backdrop of heightened cyber risk in Libya. A report published at the end of 2023 by Business Insider highlighted cybersecurity breaches as a major concern for companies across Africa. The report ranked Libya as the most exposed African country to high cyber risk in 2023, placing it 90th globally in terms of vulnerability to cyber threats.
