Government & Public Sector Breaches
Articles on cybersecurity incidents and data breaches affecting public sector, municipal, and intergovernmental organizations.
Switzerland's SharePoint Breach and the Coupang Data Breach: Critical Security Lessons for 2026
Switzerland's federal IT office (BIT) confirmed hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint servers, compromising approximately 200 accounts. The attack was detected on July 28, with compromised credentials discovered by July 31. BIT suspects use of CVE-2026-56164 or CVE-2026-50522—both patched in mid-July 2026 updates—but investigation continues. No evidence of data theft beyond login credentials; servers are being rebuilt and external access remains blocked pending completion.
Europe's Oldest Human Rights Body Confronts Massive ShinyHunters Payroll Breach Claim
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen over 429,000 HR and payroll documents from the Council of Europe and demands payment before publishing on 16 June 2026. The Council confirms it is investigating the breach.