July 1, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwiss Government Data Breach: Health Foundation Cyberattack Impacts Federal Administration
A ransomware attack on the Radix health foundation has affected federal administration data, raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government-connected organizations.
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- The Radix Foundation, a Swiss non-profit health organization, was hit by a ransomware attack.
- Hackers stole and encrypted data from Radix, subsequently publishing it on the darknet.
- Federal administration data was affected because federal units are clients of Radix.
- Federal government computer systems were not directly penetrated by the hackers.
- The National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) is investigating to determine the extent of the data breach.
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They Said
"At no time were the hackers able to penetrate the systems of the federal administration, as the Radix Foundation itself does not have such direct access."