Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation, and their identity and the extent of the data they obtained is unknown. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to speak freely about the episode, said systems have since been reinforced. “This, coupled with the relatively small number of infected machines, is highly suggestive of espionage,” he said after viewing the report. The hack was not severe at the U.N. human rights office, said its spokesman, Rupert Colville. Nor was it known what mechanism was used by the hackers to maintain their presence on the infiltrated networks.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 19:52 UTC