German Politicians Targeted in Massive Data Breach

German Politicians Targeted in Massive Data Breach
Silhouettes of laptop users next to a screen projection of binary code in this picture illustration taken on March 28, 2018. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
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German politicians and public figures have been targeted in one of the most extensive cyber attacks in the country’s history, with personal data and documents published online.

Contacts, private chats, and financial details of politicians, celebrities, and journalists were released on Twitter. Chancellor Angela Merkel was reportedly targeted in the attack but no sensitive data was released, a government spokeswoman said.

John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
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