Sunburst cyberattack shakes the United States
The full extent of this year s devastating cyberattack on the US is only now becoming clear. Other countries have also been affected, possibly including Germany. Here are the most important questions and answers.
The Sunburst cyberattack is one of the most sophisticated of its kind
A large-scale cyberattack, named Sunburst, has infiltrated parts of the US government, research institutions and private companies for months. On Thursday, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), part of the Department of Energy, also confirmed that it had been the victim of a large hacking attack. The NNSA is responsible for US nuclear weapons.