Tag: cyberattack

  • UNDP Cybersecurity Breach Affects UN System Partners

    Earlier this year it was revealed that a major cyberattack on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was successful, leading to the compromise of personal identifiable information (PII) from users at UN system partners. When did it happen? According to UNDP, it received a threat notification about the breach on March 27, 2024 local time…

  • IMF Targeted by Cyberattack, Highlighting Rise in Identity Theft

    IMF Targeted by Cyberattack, Highlighting Rise in Identity Theft

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently disclosed a cyberattack targeting their email systems. While the investigation is ongoing, it’s confirmed that eleven email accounts were compromised [*]. The IMF is expected to share more intimate details about the compromise through the UN DTN (Digital Technology Network). Criminals increasingly target email accounts to steal sensitive information…