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"Massive attack" behind network problems across the country. MEO assures no customer data was accessed
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"Massive attack" behind network problems across the country. MEO assures no customer data was accessed

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 22:08

Throughout this Monday, failures in internet and mobile network services were registered across the country. MEO confirmed that the origin of the problems was a "massive attack" on its systems.

The telecommunications company guaranteed that there was no access to customers' personal data as a result of this attack. The affected services included both fixed internet and mobile network.

MEO did not specify the exact nature of the attack nor provided more details about how it was neutralized. The company focused on reassuring customers regarding the security of their data.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal were directly affected by this attack, which caused disruptions to internet and mobile services. MEO's assurance that customer data was not compromised offers some reassurance, but the incident highlights the vulnerability of telecommunications infrastructure to large-scale cyberattacks.

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