Cyprus digital security authority meets amid Chinese data breach

News of a major security breach at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus that resulted in troves of EU diplomatic cables becoming available to suspected Chinese operatives has infuriated local officials.

According to the New York Times and Bloomberg, Chinese hackers infiltrated the European Union's diplomatic communications network by running a phishing campaign aimed at diplomats in Cyprus.

Diplomatic sources speaking to Kathimerini expressed their frustration and anger regarding the incident. The EU has launched an investigation while Cyprus has called for an emergency meeting of its Digital Security Authority.

Sources from the Cypriot Foreign Ministry said that such attacks have happened in the past and even several times. "For national security reasons, we will not be elaborating further," sources said.

Kathimerini has been informed that...