The threats to schools in Bulgaria sent via foreign free service platforms

The Cybercrime Directorate of the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (GDBOP) has found that the malicious bomb threat emails sent to schools were from several different email addresses created on a foreign platform for publicly accessible free online email services. All emails contained identical content.

• Bomb threats reported at many schools across the country this morning

The messages do not include specific threats, demands, deadlines, or conditions. Communication has been established with international partners to identify the perpetrators, including INTERPOL and the foreign IT company’s structure.

According to the Penal Code, the punishment for such crimes can be up to 2 years in prison. Investigations are ongoing.