In a recent security incident involving Canada’s parliamentary network, hackers exploited a recently released Microsoft vulnerability to breach the House of Commons network, shaking up the country’s parliament.
According to an internal e-mail obtained by CBC News, the intrusion occurred on Friday and affected a database that was used to manage computers and mobile devices. The data revealed in the email included names, titles, email addresses, and details about computers and mobile devices, including operating systems, model numbers, and telephone numbers.
Officials have not been able to link the attack with any nation-state or criminal group, but questions remain as to whether additional sensitive information has been accessed. According to a statement from Olivier Duhaime, spokesperson for the Speaker’s Office, the House of Commons is cooperating closely with its national security partners to conduct an investigation. However, he declined to provide further information due to security concerns.
An unauthorised actor gained access to the House’s systems, which was first reported by CBC News on Monday, leading to the public discovery of the breach. According to an internal email of the intruders, they exploited a recent Microsoft vulnerability in order to gain access to parliamentary computers and mobile devices.
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