FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report
FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report
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Hackers have reportedly broken into the networks of the FBI.
On Thursday, citing an anonymous source, CNN reported that the breach affected a system used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants.
“The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” a bureau spokesperson told TechCrunch, declining to provide more details.
This is the latest major breach of U.S. government agencies and American companies in recent times. Last year, Chinese hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the security of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. All the while, Russian hackers stole sealed records from the U.S. Courts’ filing system. Also, Elon Musk’s DOGE took control of Americans’ personal data, defying longstanding security practices and violating federal protocols, despite a Senator warning that Musk poses national security risks.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government hacking group Salt Typhoon has broken into at least 200 U.S. companies, according to the FBI. Some of the companies confirmed to have been hacked include telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon, as well as Lumen, Charter Communications and Windstream.
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