NATO has stated its active efforts to address the consequences of an incident that affected the alliance sites. The incident occurred after the hacker group SiegedSec claimed that NATO stole numerous strategic planning and research documents. [1]
The stolen documents, which are not classified and intended for official use only among NATO countries and countries in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, reportedly included materials on hypersonic weapons, drones, and procedures for testing radioactive waste. [2]
The recent cyber incidents that affected NATO sites have raised concerns about the alliance’s ability to ensure the safety of their communication networks. In response, NATO is taking serious measures to enhance cybersecurity. [3]
An official representative of NATO confirmed that experts are actively working to address the issues associated with the incidents on some of the alliance’s sites. Furthermore, additional cybersecurity measures have been implemented. It is important to note that these incidents did not impact NATO’s mission and operations. [4]
SiegedSec, a hacker group known for its cyber attacks on government bodies in the United States, including judicial systems, social services, and the police, previously announced the theft of strategic documents from NATO and published them on Telegram. [5]
The motives behind SiegedSec’s actions remain unclear. However, this incident highlights the external and internal digital threats that Western states have recently faced. It also raises security concerns regarding the joint use of reconnaissance information among US allies, following the arrest of an American soldier for the unauthorized publication of secret documents from the Pentagon and US Intelligence. [6]
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