Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who has since retired, says the "sophisticated" hack on the MOD's Defence Academy in March 2021 had "consequences for operations". He spoke to Sky News for his first television interview since leaving the military.

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UK’s Defense Academy hit by cyber attack; 'significant' damage caused

The attack, possibly carried out by a hostile state or a criminal network, caused ‘significant’ damage, a retired high-level officer said.

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Cyber attack on UK's Defence Academy had 'significant' impact, officer in charge at the time reveals

The Defence Academy for the United Kingdom was hit with a cyber attack last year (Facebook)A cyber attack on the UK’s Defence Academy – possibly by Russia or China – caused ‘significant’ damage, a retired high-ranking officer has revealed.Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who left the armed forces in August, said the attack which was discovered in March 2021 meant the Defence Academy was forced to rebuild its network.He said he did not know if crimin…

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The attack, possibly carried out by a hostile state or a criminal network, caused ‘significant’ damage, a retired high-level officer said

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A retired high-ranking officer,  Air Marshal Edward Stringer, has revealed that a cyber-attack on the UK’s Defense Academy, mostly caused by Russia, China or North Korea, led to “significant” damage. 
The academy is based in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire and it teaches 28,000 military personnel, diplomats and civil servants per year. However, it had to move online due to the pandemic.

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Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who left the armed forces in August, said the attack which was discovered in March 2021 meant the Defence Academy was forced to rebuild its network. He said he did not know if criminals or a hostile state, like China, Russia, Iran or North Korea, were responsible.

Cyber attack on UK's Defence Academy had 'significant' impact, officer in charge at the time reveals

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