Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunication (BIT) hit by data theft breach
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Switzerland’s Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunication (BIT) confirmed a breach of its Microsoft SharePoint servers that compromised about 200 accounts. The intrusion was detected after unusual activity appeared on July 28, and BIT later found that several login credentials had been compromised on July 31. BIT blocked external SharePoint access, patched the suspected vulnerabilities, and reset affected passwords. The agency said it has found no evidence of data theft beyond the compromised credentials.
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06.08.2026 21:22 1 articles · 0h ago
Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunication (BIT) hit by data theft breach
Initial DisclosureUnusual activity on BIT’s SharePoint servers was detected on July 28, marking the start of an intrusion investigation. By July 31, analysts had confirmed that some account credentials were compromised.
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- Swiss government SharePoint breach compromised 200 accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.08.2026 21:22