The Hungarian government announced that its Defence Procurement Agency had been the target of a sophisticated cyber-attack. The breach was detected earlier this week and has compromised sensitive information related to national security. According to a statement from the government, an investigation is underway to determine the extent of the data breach and identify the perpetrators.
The agency works closely with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to mitigate the impact and prevent further unauthorized access.
Cyberattack on Hungary’s Defense Agency
Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő addressed the public, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of the situation.
“This attack underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect our national defense infrastructure,” he said. We are taking all necessary steps to fortify our systems and ensure that such breaches do not occur in the future.
Details about the origin of the cyberattack remain unclear, but preliminary analysis suggests that a state-sponsored actor may have orchestrated it. The government has not yet disclosed which specific information was compromised, but it includes procurement details that could affect national security.
The event has prompted a swift review of Hungary’s cybersecurity defenses and has highlighted the growing threat of cyberattacks on government infrastructure globally.
Of concern is that Hungary is a NATO member and shares a border with Ukraine. This may cause some concern, although Gergely Gulyas, a member of the National Assembly of Hungary and the current Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, declared that no sensitive data about military structure is handled where the hack occurred.
