The Cyberattack UN Tried To Keep Under Wraps

The UN did not publicly disclose a major hacking attack into its IT systems in Europe – a decision that potentially put staff, other organisations, and individuals at risk, according to data protection advocates.

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The cyber attack the UN tried to keep under wraps. (Maria Mahdessian/TNH)
At a glance: Key findings

Hackers broke into dozens of UN servers starting in July 2019.
A senior UN IT official calle...

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