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Criminals have released sensitive federal data. The case is shocking because it shows the federal administration’s careless handling of information. But the real danger is even greater.
Illustration Simon Tanner / NZZ
There has been a lot of activism in the offices of the federal administration in Bern for a few weeks. The topic of IT security is suddenly at the top of the list of priorities, right up to the Bundesrat. The reason for this is an unpleasant incident: Cyber criminals attacked an IT supplier company of the federal administration – and in the process stole sensitive federal data that should not have been on the company’s servers.