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<h2 id="impact">Impact</h2> <p>The ICRC has suspended access to compromised computer systems which are part of the <a href="/facts/Restoring_Family_Links/9fKAWEqh">Restoring Family Links</a> programme, which was targeted in the attack.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> A spokesman said "We will do our utmost to ensure some business continuity and a resumption of services as soon as possible".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.icrc.org/en/document/sophisticated-cyber-attack-targets-red-cross-red-crescent-data-500000-people">Sophisticated cyber-attack targets Red Cross Red Crescent data on 500,000 people</a> - www.icrc.org</li> <li><a href="https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/cyberattack-on-international-committee-of-the-red-cross.html">Cyberattack on International Committee of the Red Cross</a> - www.redcross.org</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Red Cross appeals to hackers after major cyberattack". TheJournal.ie. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>McGowran, Leigh (2022-01-20). "Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc" target="_blank">https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Red Cross appeals to hackers after major cyberattack". TheJournal.ie. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>McGowran, Leigh (2022-01-20). "Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc" target="_blank">https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Red Cross appeals to hackers after major cyberattack". TheJournal.ie. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>McGowran, Leigh (2022-01-20). "Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc" target="_blank">https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Red Cross appeals to hackers after major cyberattack". TheJournal.ie. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>McGowran, Leigh (2022-01-20). "Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc" target="_blank">https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/red-cross-cyberattack-switzerland-icrc</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Red Cross appeals to hackers after major cyberattack". TheJournal.ie. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/" target="_blank">https://www.thejournal.ie/red-cross-cyber-attack-hacked-5659878-Jan2022/</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>Dobberstein, Laura (2022-01-20). "Red Cross forced to shutter family reunion service following cyberattack and data leak". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-21. <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/20/red_cross_hit_by_cyberattack/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>