Hackers Hit British Defence Ministry

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been hit by hackers who have links to Russia and security secrets have been leaked and the data has been posted online. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an "official threat notice" to companies operating critical national infrastructure over fears of "increased" instances of cyber attacks from mercenaries sympathetic to Russia.

The MOD has said that top secret security information and data on British military and intelligence sites has been leaked online by hackers linked to Russia. 

The hackers hit the database of Zaun, a firm which handles the security for some of Britain's most secretive sites, including a nuclear submarine base and a chemical weapon lab. They released large amounts of data which could help criminals get into the HMNB Clyde nuclear submarine base, the Porton Down chemical weapon lab and one of GCHQ’s listening posts.

The hackers targeted the databases and then the information was then placed on to the Dark Web, which can only be accessed using special browser software. Information about high-security prisons and a military site key to cyber defences was stolen using a technique similar to that used by the notorious  LockBit hacking group.

The leaked documents also include a sales order report for equipment at GCHQ’s communications complex in Bude, Cornwall. GCHQ describes Bude as playing “a critical part” in our security. The leak includes security equipment at RAF Waddington, Lincs, where the Reaper attack drones squadron is based, and Cawdor Barracks, whose 14th Signal Regiment deals in electronic warfare. 

This attack follows London's Met Police, who were hit and where 47,000 officers' details were put at risk, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who accidentally shared the personal information of 10,000 employees. 

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