The EU has launched an investigation into a huge hack of its diplomatic cables, allegedly by a Chinese group, that has revived fears about vulnerabilities in the 28-country bloc’s data systems.
Hackers linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army used the Cypriot foreign ministry as an entry point to conduct cyber espionage over several years throughout the bloc, according to the US digital security company that exposed the breach.
The revelations are an embarrassment to the EU at a time of heightened concerns about the ability of groups linked to Russia and other powers to exploit weak links in its information and financial networks.