Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations were targeted by the Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group. The cyberespionage campaign, which lasted throughout 2022, compromised critical infrastructure, undermining the credibility of the People's Republic of China. The attack was condemned by EU member states and NATO allies, who urged China to adhere to UN norms and respect international law. The APT31 group has been linked to numerous espionage operations and is known for its involvement in high-profile cyberattacks, including the theft of the EpMe NSA exploit.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/czechia-blames-china-for-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-cyberattack/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/mzvcr

"id": "mzv1012052925",
"linkid": "mzvcr",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "8",
"explanation": "Attack that could bring to a war"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Government',
                        'location': 'Czech Republic',
                        'name': "Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
                        'type': 'Government'},
                       {'industry': 'Infrastructure',
                        'location': 'Czech Republic',
                        'name': "Czech Republic's Critical Infrastructure "
                                'Organizations',
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'date_detected': '2022',
 'description': 'The Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group was behind '
                "cyberattacks targeting the Czech Republic's Ministry of "
                'Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations.',
 'motivation': 'Cyberespionage',
 'references': [{'source': 'Czech government statement'},
                {'source': 'Finnish Police'},
                {'source': 'United States and its allies'},
                {'source': 'Council of the EU'},
                {'source': 'Microsoft'},
                {'source': 'Google'},
                {'source': "U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign "
                           'Assets Control (OFAC)'},
                {'source': 'U.S. Justice Department'},
                {'source': 'U.S. State Department'}],
 'threat_actor': 'APT31 (Zirconium, Judgment Panda)',
 'title': "APT31 Cyberattack on Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "
          'and Critical Infrastructure',
 'type': 'Cyberespionage'}