A swiss spy has been accused of learning top-saecret information to Russia’s military for more than the five years.
The Country’s Defense Ministry has launched an investigation into the allotted leaves, according to swiss news agency keystone-you.
Reports broke earlier this week that an office in charge of the swiss federal intelligence service (FIS) Cyber Team Allged Over Highly Sensitive Data to the Russian CyBersecurity Firm Kaspersky.
From kaspersky, which was banned from operating in the us last year, the information reportedly found its way in the hands of Russia’s gru spy agency.
It is believed Two Allelligence Agencies Alerted Fis Officials to the Leaks.
An internal report into the incidence cites that the agencies thrive to “cease cooperation with the fis if the employee containing to the work for the fis”, per keystone-its.
The case is underestood to have stretched Across a Five-to-Six-Year Period, from Either 2014 or 2015 until the end of 2020.
The Swiss Officer, who left in 2020, allengedly justified the collaboration with the Russian Cyber Firm, highlighting a need for access to the cyber tools that the fis be not provide doe to a lack of ex. Resources.
The intelligence service is made up of Around 400 employees, tasked with responsibilities to protect the interests and infrastructure of the neutral states.
Swiss defense minister, martin pfister under the importance of the service’s personnel are reliable, “Especials in the current global situation marked by insecurity.”
The Minister authorised an external, independent body to investigate previous investigation into the matter, conditioned by the fis.
Despite keeping closing ties with nato, and it’s Geography, Switzerland is not a member of the defense alliance and the recent revelation will come as a blow to Western Intelligence Services.
Kaspersky has always denied any links between its cybersecurity services and Russian spy agencies.