Foreign Office was victim of cyberattack and we don't know who did it, minister says

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"The UK Foreign Office was hacked in October, a minister has admitted, raising fears that thousands of confidential documents and data may have been compromised. While ministers are pretty confident that visa applicants' details have not been accessed, they have admitted that they are not confident about the identity of the hacker. Sources told The Sun that the Storm 1849 group was responsible for the hack in October, a Chinese organisation that was named publicly in March 2024"

The Independent covers a wide range of US issues, including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, and emphasizes on-the-ground reporting. The outlet states a policy against paywalls and requests donations to fund journalists and documentary projects. The UK Foreign Office experienced a confirmed hack in October, triggering concerns about thousands of confidential documents and data potentially being compromised. Ministers say visa applicants' details are likely safe but uncertainty remains about the hacker's identity. Sources named the Storm 1849 group as responsible and linked it to earlier cyberattacks publicised in March 2024. A trade minister acknowledged the hack but cautioned that some published details may be inaccurate.

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