The European Commission’s cybersecurity arm CERT-EU on Friday announced that it discovered signs of a cyberattack within the Commission’s IT infrastructure.
The incident, it revealed, was discovered on January 30 and involved systems used for the management of mobile devices.
According to CERT-EU, the incident was immediately contained, and the affected systems were cleaned within nine hours.
“No compromise of mobile devices was detected,” the cybersecurity unit said in a Friday statement.
However, CERT-EU said hackers might have accessed personal information pertaining to some European Commission staff members, such as names and phone numbers.
CERT-EU said it would be conducting a thorough review of the incident to help it improve the Commission’s cybersecurity capabilities.
“The Commission takes seriously the security and resilience of its internal systems and data and will continue to monitor the situation. It will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of its systems,” it said.
These efforts, CERT-EU said, are part of the European Commission’s broader initiative to improve the overall cybersecurity of all European Union institutions, bodies, and agencies, which includes a new Cybersecurity Package introduced on January 20.
“As Europe faces daily cyber and hybrid attacks on essential services and democratic institutions, the Commission is committed to further strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity resilience and capabilities,” the statement reads.
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