Moss faces cyberattacks

Østfold news from the past 48 hours: Moss kommune reports daily cyberattack attempts, while Queen Sonja celebrated the centenary of the carpentry school in Mysen. The county has also been marked by legal cases, particularly in Svinesund, and community initiatives in Moss. (Moss Avis, NRK Østfold)

Østfold News: Moss municipality targets daily cyberattacks

The municipality of Moss is facing daily cyberattack attempts, Moss Avis reported on Sunday 8 November. According to the headline published by the local newspaper, the municipality is experiencing these attempts recurrently; the newspaper does not specify the exact nature of the attacks or any possible consequences in its headline. (Moss Avis)

The issue is being followed locally. Moss kommune must secure its digital services, as do other Norwegian municipalities facing this type of pressure. The reported daily attempts constitute an indicator of vigilance for local administrations. (Moss Avis)

At the same time, Moss Avis highlights two local initiatives. Intergenerational gatherings provide an insight into local history, according to the newspaper. A new pre-Christmas tradition for young adults is also to highlight lesser-known employment opportunities. (Moss Avis)

Queen Sonja celebrates 100 years of Mysen carpentry school

Mysen carpentry school celebrated its centenary with a visit from Queen Sonja, NRK Østfold reports. The sovereign said she was impressed by an exhibited work: a sofa made by a former student aged 94. “Virkelig flott!” she commented, according to the public broadcaster. (NRK Østfold)

The institution has been training carpenters for a century. The royal visit highlighted the work of former students and the transmission of crafts and skills. NRK Østfold reports that the queen particularly admired the sofa made by the former student aged 94. (NRK Østfold)

This celebration is one of the most positive Østfold news stories of the weekend. It forms part of the county’s cultural and crafts life, with no particular political or economic announcements. (NRK Østfold)

Cross-border traffic and criminal cases in the county

At Svinesund, two men were arrested after crossing the border on foot with a wheeled cart containing cocaine, according to NRK Østfold. Customs officials stopped them on 26 October. The cart contained at least three kilos of cocaine. The two men, a Danish man and a Dutch man, were held in custody until 24 November. They are charged with serious drug importation. (NRK Østfold)

In Moss, the trial of a suspected kidnapping case is continuing. A man from Fredrikstad is alleged to have been confined in an apartment in Moss for more than one month in 2023. He is alleged to have been subjected to violence and threats, and forced to sell drugs to repay a debt. Five people are being prosecuted. The prosecution is seeking 15 years in prison for one 35-year-old man. (NRK Østfold)

The Søndre Østfold court has also sentenced a man to three years and four months in prison for an arson attack on a building near Moss. The man had bought petrol at a nearby filling station before setting fire to the floor of an apartment. One year of the sentence is suspended, with a detoxification programme. (NRK Østfold)

At Østfold Hospital, a man in his thirties is being prosecuted for stealing at least 1,110 vials of fentanyl and 145 vials of ketamine. The alleged offences took place from October 2024 to June 2025. The prosecution describes it as a serious breach of trust. (NRK Østfold)

📌 Local briefs

The disciplinary committee of the Norwegian Football Federation has closed a case involving alleged racism involving a Fredrikstad player without further action. Rosenborg player Amin Chiakha (20) said he was affected after the match. The committee concluded that the evidence did not establish the use of a racist expression. (NRK Østfold)

In Halden, a man died after a logging accident. He was found dead under a tree. Rescue services and the ambulance helicopter were dispatched to the scene. Police are treating the incident as an accident and have opened a routine investigation. (NRK Østfold)

The Bastø ferry, which connects Moss and Horten, ran aground before being refloated. Passengers were asked to move to the car deck to move the vehicles and alter the centre of gravity. The vessel was refloated and brought alongside the quay. (NRK Østfold)

Fredriksstad Blad reports that a structure that has received a public injunction is considering closing. The newspaper provides no further details in its headline published on Sunday. (Fredriksstad Blad)

Fredriksstad Blad profiles Oda, 30, who starts Christmas on 1 November and says she is happier for it. (Fredriksstad Blad)

Sources: NRK Østfold, Fredriksstad Blad, Moss Avis — Period: 07 November 2026 and 08 November 2026