FRANKFURT – On June 1, German security investigators faced a “serious” cyberattack against the conservative CDU party. The attack occurred just days before the European elections.
According to a spokesman from the interior ministry, experts from the Federal Office for Information Security and the domestic intelligence service were “intensively involved in fending off the attack.”
He said a “very professional actor” likely carried out the attack. Investigators are working to prevent further damage.
The ministry did not say how much damage had been done by the cyberattack.
Later on June 1, the domestic intelligence service planned to issue a warning to political parties represented in parliament over the assault.
A year ago, a cyberattack targeted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD party and several German companies. German investigators attributed the attack to the APT28 group, linked to Russia’s military intelligence service.
Amid the frenzy of preparations for the upcoming EU vote, the Germany conservatives cyberattack has thrust the party into turmoil. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat of cyber warfare in today’s digital age.
The Germany conservatives cyberattack incident underscores the vulnerability of political entities to cyber threats and raises concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
In response, the party must redouble its efforts to safeguard its digital infrastructure and protect against future attacks.
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