Chinese hackers have read the Belgian intelligence mail for two years: what is known

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/ba/e3/ib-fijlbsl0_7c6fc931.jpg" Alt = "Chinese hackers have read Belgian intelligence for two years: what is known"/> ~ ~ < P > Due to vulnerability in Barracuda software hackers from China received access to the VSSE Belgian Intelligence Server. The attackers intercepted 10% correspondence and personal data of hundreds of employees.

< P > The Belgian State Security Service has suffered a serious leakage of data through cyberattack, PV & RSQUO; About it reports Brussels Times.

< p >< b > details 0 ~/p > < P > Malimists, using vulnerability in the software of the American company Barracuda, have been intercepted by much of Belgian intelligence e -mail for almost two years. This has become the greatest data leakage in VSSE history.

< p >According to information, hackers were accessed to the external mail server in the period from 2021 to 2023. Although internal secret communications remained intact, the personal data of hundreds of staff and candidates for positions could be compromised. Of particular concern is the fact that the attack occurred during an active set of new agents, which increased the volume transmitted through the vulnerable server of information.

< P > VSSE still used Barracuda's decision to protect its communications, but in 2023 the company showed critical vulnerability in its firewall for e -mail. This was used by state hackers, organizing a long -term spy surgery. Due to the hacking of about 10% of all input and output correspondence vsse could be intercepted.

< P > Belgium Security Service confirmed the fact of the attack, but could not accurately establish the amount of stolen information. It is known that the probably stolen data includes documents certifying the person, resume and internal communications of employees. At this point there is no evidence that this data with & Rsquo; appeared in the black market, but VSSE performs constant monitoring of dark network.

< P > The case was transferred to the federal prosecutor and the committee R, which is engaged in the control of special services. The investigation is ongoing, but intelligence representatives refuse to comment on the details of the case, citing its secrecy. In response to the VSSE incident, the Barracuda cybersecurity decisions were completely refused and introduced additional data protection measures.