The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suffered a cyber attack. The incident, detected on February 16, put 11 of the agency's email accounts at risk.
So far, there is no indication that more accounts have been compromised or that criminals have had access to sensitive information. The financial system is undergoing a digital transformation that accelerated with the pandemic, due to the increase in demand for online services. In 2020, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, warned that a cyberattack could trigger a serious financial crisis.