CDA is continuing efforts to recover important data after its online payment system was targeted in a cyberattack reportedly carried out by foreign hackers. The attack has caused significant disruption, making it difficult for citizens to complete payments related to taxes, bills, and other services.
According to reports, the cyberattack damaged data linked to billing records, tax payments, and revenue collection. The loss of this information has affected the authority’s online operations and slowed down several public services.
The incident has also created problems for residents who rely on the CDA online portal to make payments. Many citizens have faced delays and inconvenience because they were unable to access the system as usual.
Officials said the attack has also reduced the authority’s revenue collection. Since payment records and related data were affected, the authority has experienced a noticeable decline in collections over the past several days.
To provide relief to the public, the CDA has announced that citizens will be allowed to submit their pending payments without any late payment fine for one month. The temporary relief is intended to help people who could not complete their transactions because of the technical issues.
The authority’s technical team has been working continuously to restore the damaged system. However, officials said they have not yet been able to recover all of the lost information despite nearly ten days of recovery efforts.
According to the latest update, the technical team has successfully retrieved around 80 percent of the affected data. Work is still underway to recover the remaining records and restore normal system operations.
Officials remain hopeful that the remaining data will also be recovered soon. They stated that specialists are using every available resource to rebuild the database and ensure the online system becomes fully functional again.
The cyberattack highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity for government institutions that provide digital public services. As more government departments move services online, protecting sensitive financial and administrative data has become increasingly important.
Authorities have not shared further details about the identity of the foreign hackers or the exact method used in the attack. Investigations are expected to continue while technical experts complete the recovery process.
The CDA has assured citizens that restoring the online payment portal remains a top priority. Officials believe the system will become operational again during the current month once all critical data has been successfully recovered.
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Until then, residents are encouraged to take advantage of the one-month relief period and follow official announcements regarding payment procedures. The authority says every effort is being made to restore services safely, recover the remaining data, and return the online portal to normal operation as soon as possible.
