Prague Accuses China of Years-Long Cyberattack on Foreign Ministry Network
- On May 28, 2025, a cyberattack targeted the foreign affairs department of the Czech Republic, an incident the Czech government attributed to China.
- The attack followed a pattern of increasing cyber incidents targeting EU member states, which the Czech Republic linked to China.
- The European Union, represented by foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, condemned the attack as violating international cyber norms.
- Kallas urged all countries, China included, to avoid engaging in such actions and emphasized that no state should permit its territory to be utilized for harmful cyber operations.
- The EU expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic and warned it is prepared to take further action to stop malicious cyber operations.
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The NewsPrague blamed Beijing-linked hackers for a cyberattack against a government communications network, drawing Western allies together in joint condemnation of China. Czech officials said the campaign began in 2022 and targeted the foreign ministry, though they did not provide details of what damage was caused or if any specific data was taken. Beijing denied the allegations. Western capitals have for years blamed Chinese government-backed …
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