{"id":108947,"date":"2026-04-08T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/nicusor-dan-fbi-and-sri-have-dismantled-a-prolonged-cyber-attack-behind-it-russia\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:44:30","slug":"nicusor-dan-fbi-and-sri-have-dismantled-a-prolonged-cyber-attack-behind-it-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/nicusor-dan-fbi-and-sri-have-dismantled-a-prolonged-cyber-attack-behind-it-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicu\u0219or Dan: FBI and SRI have dismantled a prolonged cyber attack. Behind it &#8211; Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The FBI, along with several partners, including the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), have dismantled a prolonged cyber attack. The revelation was made by the leader from Cotroceni, Nicu\u0219or Dan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The Romanian president maintains that Russian forces could be behind the actions. 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