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FRANCE
French authorities have confirmed they were the victim of a cyberattack which took place on August 10 , 2021 . The Ministry of the Interior reported that the attack was quickly neutralised , but that it jeopardised the personal data of visa applicants , including email addresses and basic identity information .
A statement on the Ministry of the Interior ’ s website said that the organisation and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs immediately took the necessary measures to secure the platform and prevent such events from happening again . The National Commission for Informatics and Liberties ( CNIL ) was informed of the facts noted . The government has also filed a complaint and a judicial investigation is underway .
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INDONESIA
Chinese hackers are suspected of breaching the internal networks of at least 10 Indonesian government ministries and agencies , including computers from Indonesia ’ s primary intelligence service , the Badan Intelijen Negara ( BIN ).
The intrusion , discovered by Insikt Group , the threat research division of Recorded Future , has been linked to Mustang Panda , a Chinese threat actor known for its cyber-espionage campaigns targeting the south-east Asian region .
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