Russian and Chinese hackers breached Foreign Office systems in cyber attack kept secret from public

Russian and Chinese hackers breached the UK Foreign Office’s internal systems in 2021, accessing emails, internal messages, and Teams meetings. The breach was reportedly enabled by a staff member inadvertently downloading malware. While no classified information was accessed, experts warn that the breach could have put diplomats at risk and damaged relationships with strategic allies. The breach was kept secret to avoid public embarrassment.