What just happened? In an apparent espionage operation launched in July 2019, hackers were able to compromise IT systems of UN offices in Geneva and Vienna. The incident was not disclosed by the organization, even to its employees, citing its undetermined nature and scope. A senior UN IT official recently confirmed the complex cyberattack that’s estimated to have leaked 400 GB of data.
According to The New Humanitarian , IT officials at the UN's Geneva offices seemingly became aware of the hack a month








