Sweden Investigates E-Government Platform Source Code Leak
- A threat actor named ByteToBreach has leaked source code and sensitive materials related to Sweden’s e-government platform.
- CGI Sverige, the local subsidiary of CGI Group, confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving two internal test servers.
- Approximately 95% of Sweden’s population utilized e-government services in the previous year, highlighting the potential impact of the leak.
- The leaked data may include citizens’ personally identifiable information and configuration files, among other sensitive documents.
- Authorities are collaborating with CERT-SE and the National Cyber Security Center to investigate the breach.
The incident underscores increasing threats to public-facing cyber infrastructure in Sweden and Europe, as noted by cybersecurity experts. The exposure of such critical data poses risks if attackers exploit weaknesses in public systems.
This breach could significantly affect Sweden’s e-government operations, given that around 95% of its population relies on these services for various administrative tasks. (Source)
