Hackers who stole six files, including the protocol of talks on Brexit, from the German Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry of Defence in December last year, did not get their hands on any classified material, according to cybersecurity experts. The hackers were able to access sensitive information because they had compromised a computer system used by the foreign ministry that was connected with an external network for communicating with other government departments, said Thomas Rid, chief
Hackers who stole six files, including the protocol of talks on Brexit, from the German Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry of Defence in December last year, did not get their hands on any classified material, according to cybersecurity experts. It is believed that Russian outfit Fancy Bear was responsible for the hack, which was reported in February.