'Serious cyber-attack' on Austria's foreign ministry
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Austria's foreign ministry has been targeted by a cyber-attack that is suspected to have been conducted by another country.
The ministry said the seriousness of the attack suggested it might have been carried out by a "state actor".
The hack started on Saturday night and experts warn it could continue for several days. The breach occurred on the same day Austria's Green party backed forming a coalition with conservatives . It was recognised very quickly and countermeasures taken immediately, the foreign ministry said in a statement. "Despite all intensive security measures, there is never 100% protection against cyber-attacks," the ministry said.
