Threat level in Norway remains unchanged

'When events unfold in the Middle East, the world, Europe and Norway are affected. This impact is well described in the public threat assessments. PST assesses the threat level in Norway as unchanged,' said Minister of Justice Astri Aas-Hansen (Labour).

Iran has long been considered one of the central threat actors, and PST has solid information on which to base its assessments. Iran was mentioned in PST's unclassified threat assessment for 2026, prior to the escalation, in order to prepare society for potential threats. Measures have been introduced to address this threat.

Cyber operations are among the methods used by Iran, exploiting both technical and human vulnerabilities.

'Iran has the capacity to monitor, collect information and harass individuals and organisations that the regime considers a threat to itself. Everyone should review their digital security and implement measures to reduce risk where necessary,' said Aas-Hansen.

Cybersjekk.no is a free service that provides an overview of your digital security and recommends concrete measures for your organisation.

The police have also implemented several measures, including protecting high-risk targets such as the Israeli Embassy in Oslo and the synagogues in Trondheim and Oslo.

'The police devote considerable resources to protection and will quickly introduce additional measures if needed,' said Aas-Hansen.

(This news story is translated to English with the use of AI)