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Hundreds of Belgian organizations hit by cyberattack

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By Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

Around 270 organizations in Belgium, including law firms, local councils and schools, were affected by a cyber attack in February after their firewalls were compromised.

According to Belgian cybersecurity company Secutec, more than 100 of these organizations can still be accessed online using stolen administrator accounts.

The attack is linked to a Russian hacking group and targeted systems connected to U.S. cybersecurity firm Fortinet. Secutec described it as one of the biggest security incidents ever involving a cybersecurity supplier.

Read more at Belga News Agency

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