Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden, currently attending a summit in Brussels, closely monitored the recent cyberattack on the Grand Duchy.
Expressing satisfaction with Luxembourg's handling of the incident, Prime Minister Frieden noted that the crisis cell swiftly identified the nature of the attack, reassuring residents that, according to the latest information, no Luxembourgish data had been compromised.
The lesson to be learned is that cyber security must be taken very seriously, Frieden stressed.
Speaking on the sidelines of the EU summit of heads of state and government in Brussels, he remarked, "We must consistently anticipate potential attacks. The methods used by hackers are constantly evolving, and we need to keep an eye on that at all times. That is my wish as head of government. It's up to the experts to assess additional measures that can be implemented. From the information available to me, we are relatively well-equipped to fend off such attacks."
When asked why Thursday's attack could not be prevented, Frieden replied that technical experts are currently working on an assessment to address this question.
The government knows where the attack came from but refrains from disclosing details publicly to avoid granting undue attention to hackers. Prime Minister Frieden stressed the importance of awaiting expert analysis before drawing conclusions on this matter.
Full statement by Prime Minister Luc Frieden (in Luxembourgish)
