The German Ministry of Defense published a press statement on its website from Defense Minister Boris Pistorius “on intercepted air force communications”. It can be accessed via an online link that requires a password.
As Bild journalists discovered, the defense to the defense minister’s comment was a four-digit password: “1234”.
Password: 1234
The Bundeswehr website clearly states: “This publication is password protected”, and the password itself consists of the specified four digits.
Now watching
— Let's hope that “1234” and such passwords will no longer be used within the Department of Defense's area of responsibility, — notes Bild.
In a statement Sunday afternoon, Pistorius said the Russian dictator was waging “information warfare” against Germany. According to Pistorius, it was a “hybrid attack” on the part of Russia, aimed at “undermining resolve”. The Minister explained that he immediately ordered a “full” investigation of the incident.
— After the biggest wiretapping scandal of recent years, this looks awkward to say the least, — writes the publication.
Listening to the German military
Recall that earlier Russian media published a conversation between German officers about the possibility of supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Officers discussed the theoretical possibilities of transferring German Taurus missiles and their use in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In particular, the conversation said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are planning to attack the Crimean Bridge with Taurus cruise missiles.
Since then, an investigation has been ongoing in Germany to find out how the Russians gained access to the call, whether the officers were even authorized to discuss confidential details on this line — and whether the conference call was properly secured.
