The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) has launched an investigation into alleged sabotage and unauthorized access to a computer system.

According to the SSSG, the investigation was initiated based on information received from the Georgian government administration regarding an alleged cyberattack and manipulative actions carried out on the administration’s official website. The actions reportedly aimed to harm Georgia’s state interests by spreading false information in the public space, potentially causing political and economic damage to the country.

“Following the alleged criminal act, various media outlets and social media platforms began actively covering the issue. The State Security Service responded immediately and, to prevent damage to state interests, recommended that media representatives and individuals refrain from disseminating unverified information,” the SSSG statement reads.

The investigation is being conducted under Articles 318 (sabotage) and 284 (unauthorized access to a computer system) of the Criminal Code of Georgia.