"The incident, it revealed, was discovered on January 30 and involved systems used for the management of mobile devices. According to CERT-EU, the incident was immediately contained, and the affected systems were cleaned within nine hours. "No compromise of mobile devices was detected," the cybersecurity unit said in a Friday statement. However, CERT-EU said hackers might have accessed personal information pertaining to some European Commission staff members, such as names and phone numbers."
"CERT-EU said it would be conducting a thorough review of the incident to help it improve the Commission's cybersecurity capabilities. "The Commission takes seriously the security and resilience of its internal systems and data and will continue to monitor the situation. It will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of its systems," it said. These efforts, CERT-EU said, are part of the European Commission's broader initiative to improve the overall cybersecurity of all European Union institutions, bodies, and agencies,"
CERT-EU discovered signs of a cyberattack on January 30 affecting systems used to manage mobile devices within the Commission's IT infrastructure. The incident was immediately contained and the affected systems were cleaned within nine hours. No compromise of mobile devices was detected, but hackers might have accessed personal information of some European Commission staff, including names and phone numbers. CERT-EU will conduct a thorough review to improve cybersecurity capabilities. The Commission affirmed it will monitor the situation, take necessary measures, and pursue broader EU efforts to strengthen cybersecurity resilience, including a recent Cybersecurity Package.
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