"Unauthorized access was detected to systems the ministry describes as primary processes within the policy department. Exactly what those systems contain or how deeply the intruders penetrated has not yet been disclosed."
"Access to the affected systems was blocked on March 23, which has consequences for some employees. However, the ministry assures that services provided to citizens and businesses by the Tax and Customs Administration and the Benefits Agency have not been affected."
"Earlier this year, it was revealed that the Judicial Institutions Service had experienced a serious cyber incident, during which attackers had access to internal systems for months."
"Even more recent reports revealed that the Judicial ICT Organization was hacked twice, partly due to a configuration error that weakened internal firewalls."
The Ministry of Finance detected unauthorized access to its primary systems on March 19, leading to an immediate investigation. The extent of the breach remains unclear, as hackers can linger undetected for extended periods. Access to affected systems was blocked on March 23, impacting some employees, but services to citizens and businesses were not disrupted. Previous incidents involving other government departments highlight ongoing cybersecurity challenges, including a major data breach affecting multiple ministries in April 2025.
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