Severe cyber attack hits CDU according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
A representative from the BMI stated that the manner in which the attack was carried out suggested a highly trained actor. BSI and BfV were working together to investigate the severe incident and minimize any further harm. Initially, the extent of the impact on the CDU and the attacker itself wasn't discussed by the ministry. BfV planned to release a warning to all parties present in the Bundestag later on the same day.
"In response to these digital and hybrid risks, our security authorities have taken heedless actions," said the BMI spokesperson. "It's a reminder of the importance of these countermeasures right before elections."
It was reported that Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) had spoken with CDU leader Friedrich Merz regarding the incident.
Records from government circles mentioned that the previous year, the group APT 28, which was controlled by the Russian military intelligence service GRU, had targeted the SPD and several German businesses in the logistics, defense, aviation and space, and IT sectors, as well as various foundations and associations. According to the Federal Interior Ministry, multiple email accounts belonging to the SPD had been compromised.
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The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) are collaborating to investigate the cyber attack on the CDU, as stated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The SPD, led by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, has been involved in discussions regarding the incident with CDU leader Friedrich Merz. The BfV intends to issue a warning to all parties within the Bundestag about potential threats, following the cyber attack. The Federal Ministry of the Interior emphasized that this incident underscores the importance of taking necessary countermeasures against digital and hybrid risks. In the past year, according to government records, the Russian military intelligence service GRU's APT 28 group targeted the SPD and several German businesses, resulting in compromised email accounts within the SPD.
