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MEO target of attack. Thousands left without internet

Notícias de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 17:02

Meo was targeted by a cyberattack that affected thousands of customers. The company confirmed that the technical analysis carried out by its teams identified the cause of the incidents as being a distributed denial of service attack.

The attack caused widespread internet access failures for many users. Thousands of customers were unable to access online services during the period the attack took place.

Meo is working together with the competent authorities to investigate the incident and identify those responsible for the attack. The company took measures to restore the affected services and strengthen the security of its systems.

Why this matters

Readers were left without internet during the attack, and this summary explains that it was a deliberate attack and not a technical failure. The confirmation that it was a DDoS indicates that the problem was external and intentional, which may have implications for the security of telecommunications services in Portugal.

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