A series of cyberattacks in Sweden has raised alarm across various sectors, with the Russian hacker group Akira being attributed to these incidents.

The attacks, which began on January 20, targeted IT service provider Tietoevry, affecting systems like the payroll system Primula used by approximately 120 government agencies and over 60,000 employees.

As a result, personal data of tens of thousands might have been compromised, causing disruptions in services like sickness and childcare leave reporting.

Despite the restoration of some systems, such as Region Blekinge's, the threat of sensitive data being leaked persists.

Swedish authorities have received over 207 reports of potential data breaches from close to 130 agencies, 30 communities and regions, 36 companies, and several organizations.

The police have urged victims of cyberattacks to report incidents promptly, emphasizing the importance of such information in tackling international cybercrime.

While there is no confirmation of stolen data, experts warn that the information could be used for espionage or sold for profit, with the response and coordination efforts involving national and international law enforcement agencies.