Other MoA event in Hungary on Thu 14th November 2024

Hungary’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) has suffered a significant cyberattack. A hacking group known as Inc. Ransomware managed to infiltrate the agency’s network, encrypt sensitive files, and demanded a $5 million ransom to prevent the information from being leaked. According to Telex, the hacking group has already released some files online, which may include military procurement data, financial records, and other internal documents.

This breach has thus become both a national security concern and a cybersecurity disaster. The DPA, established in 2019, is a centralised agency responsible for all defence and security-related procurements in Hungary. It oversees acquisitions ranging from military equipment to disaster management tools. This breach raises serious concerns not only about the stolen data but also about the agency’s security measures and its ability to protect critical national defence information.