The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office hit by cyberattack
TL;DR
The UK Foreign Office was hacked in October, with similarities to the state-linked ArcaneDoor campaign. The attack, attributed to China's Storm-1849, may have accessed visa details, but the government hasn't confirmed the threat actor.
Source: digwatch
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was hacked in October, according to minister Chris Bryant. The attack shares similarities with a 2024 campaign called ArcaneDoor, linked to state-sponsored actors. Cybersecurity experts warn that the incidents may be connected and highlight risks of large-scale data targeting. The incident was first reported by The Sun newspaper, which attributed the attack to the China-based group Storm-1849. It said the hackers “accessed personal information, understood to possibly include tens of thousands of visa details.” The Record reports that the British government did not say which threat actor was involved in the Foreign Office incident or the method of access. Full Story