> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Mark > > Hackers breach Foreign Office computers in cyber attack on Government > countryside outpost > Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of mansion > No evidence they have stolen any data but the outpost's is increasing security > Sources said National Cyber Security Centre was called in to help investigate > By JACK ELSOM FOR MAILONLINE > > PUBLISHED: 17:35 EST, 15 January 2021 | UPDATED: 18:33 EST, 15 January 2021 > https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9153165/Hackers-breach-Foreign-Office-computers-cyber-attack-Government-countryside-outpost.html > > <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9153165/Hackers-breach-Foreign-Office-computers-cyber-attack-Government-countryside-outpost.html> > > > A Foreign Office countryside estate that hosts high-level discussions about > global security was besieged by a cyber attack last month. > > Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of a 16th > century mansion in West Sussex, it was revealed tonight. > > There is no evidence they stole any data but the outpost's security operation > is being stepped up. > > Read More > > Sources said that the National Cyber Security Centre was called in to help > investigate following the breach. > > Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of a 16th > century mansion in West Sussex, it was revealed tonight +2 > Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of a 16th > century mansion in West Sussex, it was revealed tonight > > It is understood the attack is not connected to the devastating cyber attack > on the Solar Winds Orion software, which US officials pin on Russian hackers. > > The Foreign Office has not commented on any suspects of its investigation, > but tonight confirmed the breach, which was first reported by The Sun. > > RELATED ARTICLES > Previous > 1 > Next > > EXCLUSIVE: National security nightmare of Hunter Biden's... > > BBC staff will have to wear 'social distancing proximity... > SHARE THIS ARTICLE > Share > A Government spokesperson said: 'We take data security very seriously. There > is no evidence at this stage that data has been taken following a cyber > incident at Wilton Park.' > > Officials stressed that Wilton Park's computer system is less secure than the > Foreign Office's IT, which holds classified information. > > However it is understood Wilton Park's cyber defences will be upgraded in > light of the hack. > > There is no evidence hackers stole any data but the outpost's security > operation is being stepped up (stock image) +2 > There is no evidence hackers stole any data but the outpost's security > operation is being stepped up (stock image) > > Based in an imposing countryside house looming over the 6,000 acres of the > South Downs National Park, Wilton Park is used for forums with political, > diplomatic and business leaders. > > It was established in 1946 and takes its name from the Wilton Park estate in > Buckinghamshire, which was used as a Prisoner of War camp during World War II. > > The government describes Wilton Park as 'a global forum for strategic > discussion'. > > 'It organises over 50 events a year in the UK and overseas, bringing together > leading representatives from the worlds of politics, business, academia, > diplomacy, civil society and media.' > > Read more: > Hackers breach Foreign Office computers sparking fears of hostile state attack >
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