Hackers of the Russian Federation hacked 8 British bases: the data of the facility, probably with nuclear bombs, was stolen

As a result of the attack, attackers gained access to internal documents, personnel lists, e-mail addresses and other official information, which were later published on the darknet. According to preliminary data, the hackers penetrated the system through the Dodd Group, a contractor that services military facilities.

The British Ministry of Defense described the incident as "catastrophic" because the attackers were able to bypass multi-level cyber protection and gain access to data related to the security of several bases. The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the fact of the leak and announced the start of an official investigation.

According to a spokesman for the department, "the government is taking decisive and proactive measures to neutralize cyber threats that may pose a risk to the national interest. " He added that the details of the incident are not being disclosed for security reasons. Lakenheath Air Base in Suffolk was among the sites targeted by the cyber attack. It is there that American F-35 stealth fighters are located and, according to British media reports, nuclear ammunition may be stored.

The cyberattack follows a warning from the National Cyber ​​Security Center, which recently recorded a record number of attempts to hack government systems — 204 incidents in the year to September. According to MailOnline, the Russian group Lynx, which has already appeared in similar investigations, may be involved in the attack. Personal data of military personnel and veterans, including names, bank details and addresses, could have fallen into the hands of criminals.