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Greece: Hybrid attack with AI behind Dokos call leak, no secrets compromised
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Greece: Hybrid attack with AI behind Dokos call leak, no secrets compromised

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greece's Maximos Mansion attributes a publicized conversation involving National Security Secretary Thanos Dokos to a hybrid attack using advanced AI technology.
  • Government sources stated that security protocols were breached but no confidential or secret information was leaked during the call.
  • The incident is being compared to similar attacks on European officials, and while causing embarrassment, it does not raise resignation questions for Dokos.

The Greek Prime Prime Minister's office, known as Maximos Mansion, has labeled the release of a conversation involving National Security Secretary Thanos Dokos as a "hybrid attack." Government sources claim advanced artificial intelligence technology was used to breach security protocols, though they assert no confidential or secret information was compromised during the call.

A hybrid-nature attack is attributed by Maximos to the publication of a conversation by General Secretary of National Security Thanos Dokos.

— Maximos MansionOfficial statement regarding the publicized conversation.

Sources within the government indicated that an ongoing program aims to upgrade communication security in response to the evolving landscape of hybrid threats. They also pointed to similar incidents involving high-ranking European officials in the past, citing an example where Poland's President Andrzej Duda mistakenly believed he was speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron in 2022.

Security protocols were breached through the use of extremely advanced Artificial Intelligence technology.

— Government sourcesExplanation of how the breach occurred.

Despite the apparent embarrassment caused by the incident, evidenced by a lack of official comment from the Prime Minister's immediate circle, there is no indication that Dokos will resign. He is expected to publicly address the situation soon, echoing the government's stance on a "hybrid attack." Officials are drawing parallels to past events, suggesting a pattern of such sophisticated breaches.

No confidential or secret information was leaked during the conversation.

— Government sourcesAssurance about the nature of the leaked information.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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