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NEW: The EU's embassy in Moscow was hacked. The attack, an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), began in February 2017 but was only discovered this April, according to a document seen by BuzzFeed News buzzfeednews.com/article/albert…
Analysis found that information was stolen during what is described as a "sophisticated cyber espionage event".
But it is not known how much and exactly what information was taken during the hack.
But it is not known how much and exactly what information was taken during the hack.
The EEAS, the EU's foreign policy service, kept the attack secret.
It is believed that Russian groups are behind the hack, a source told BuzzFeed News.
It is believed that Russian groups are behind the hack, a source told BuzzFeed News.
The EEAS confirmed that it has "observed potential signs of compromised systems connected to our unclassified network in our Moscow Delegation." An investigation is ongoing.
Full story: buzzfeednews.com/article/albert…
Full story: buzzfeednews.com/article/albert…
UPDATE: I am told EEAS did *not* share the information that the EU's embassy in Moscow had been hacked with the EU's most senior officials, including President Juncker.
"Nobody knew," an EU source says.
President Tusk was also *not* informed I am told by another source
"Nobody knew," an EU source says.
President Tusk was also *not* informed I am told by another source
updated story: buzzfeednews.com/article/albert…
