AT International Atomic Energy Agency 2012 Hacking (Q9534)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | AT International Atomic Energy Agency 2012 Hacking |
A data breach risk event |
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January 2012
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The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday that information stolen from one of its former servers had been posted on a hacker website and it was taking all possible steps to ensure its computer systems and data were protected. The stolen information was contained in a statement by a group with an Iranian-sounding name calling for an inquiry into Israels nuclear activities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is investigating Irans nuclear program. The IAEA said the theft concerned some contact details related to experts working with the Vienna-based agency but it did not say who might have been behind the action. A Western diplomat said the stolen data was not believed to include information related to confidential work carried out by the IAEA. One of the agencys tasks is prevent (English)
