Cyber attack on European Commission reported

A serious cyber attack on the European Commission was reported on 23 March 2011 as EU leaders prepared to gather in Brussels for the spring summit, 24-25 March 2011, during which military intervention in Libya is expected to take centre stage.

The cyber attack was described as ‘serious’ by a European Commission spokesperson, who said that EU High Representative Catherine Ashton's services appeared to have been particularly affected.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 24.3.11: EU institutions hit by 'major' cyber attack ahead of summit http://euobserver.com/9/32049

BBC News, 24.3.11: 'Serious' cyber attack on EU bodies before summit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12840941

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