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The newspaper previously revealed that Gunnebo discovered the data breach in late August and that the leak took place in September. Now comes new information that the security company in March this year was informed that the password of a server was released to criminals.
weak password
He then contacted Gunnebo according to DN by a US IT security expert who said he had information that the password was sold to a group specializing in blackmailing hacked companies.
The password in question was very weak, leading to criticism.
– Having the type of password that has appeared here in remote access services is under all criticism and is on the verge of self-injurious behavior, Swedish computer security expert Robert Malmgren tells the newspaper.
Online drawings
It has not been determined whether the spring incident is related to the fall data leak.
Gunnebo confirms the newspaper the information and claims that the password was changed within an hour after being alerted, but for technical investigative and security reasons, otherwise you do not wish to answer questions about the incident.
Following the leak, which was revealed earlier this week, details of the protection of the Riksdag’s shell, the monitoring of bank branches, and drawings of the security vault of an exclusive jewelry store were posted openly online.
