Russian hackers steal British government email credentials

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Russian hackers have infiltrated email accounts of British government officials and overseas Foreign Office staff in a major national security breach. Researchers have called the sophisticated and ongoing attack FortiBleed, and attackers stole login credentials belonging to government staff. The theft of credentials raises immediate risks to the confidentiality of official communications and to operational security for overseas staff. The ongoing nature of the intrusion suggests further compromise is possible while investigators and security teams work to contain and remediate the breach. The incident could prompt tighter security measures and increased scrutiny of government email systems.

Hackers stole login credentials from British government email accounts