Worse it gets. Today, we learned that suspected chinese hackers got their hands on the personal information of as many as 14 Million People far more than we were first told. And some of that information was extremely sensitive. It came from intelligence and military personnel who were applying for security clearances. Jeff pegues is following this for us in our washington newsroom. Jeff. Reporter scott, a federal Law Enforcement source says the cyber attack appears to have compromised sensitive Background Information provided by current, former and prospective federal workers. Investigators believe suspected chinese hackers accessed forms containing personal data for background checks for security clearances including but not limited to information about Mental Illness drug and alcohol use, past arrests and bankruptcies. Law enforcement sources say the f. B. I. C. I. A. , and some military personnel are believed to have had data compromised. U. S. Officials first publicly acknowledged
Behind the blockbuster movies sweeping the summer. And its friday, mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze a full week of news. Those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This prgram was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff hackers linked to china may have accessed sensitive background infmation of intelligence and military personnel. The Associated Press reported today officials believe it involved security clearance forms with possible information about mental illness, drug and alcohol use, past arrests or bankruptcies. Its the second cybersecurity breach o
Behind the blockbuster movies sweeping the summer. And its friday, mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze a full week of news. Those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This prgram was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff hackers linked to china may have accessed sensitive background infmation of intelligence and military personnel. The Associated Press reported today officials believe it involved security clearance forms with possible information about mental illness, drug and alcohol use, past arrests or bankruptcies. Its the second cybersecurity breach o
Today, we learned that suspected chinese hackers got their hands on the personal information of as many as 14 Million People far more than we were first told. And some of that information was extremely sensitive. It came from intelligence and military personnel who were applying for security clearances. Jeff pegues is following this for us in our washington newsroom. Jeff. Reporter scott, a federal Law Enforcement source says the cyber attack appears to have compromised sensitive Background Information provided by current, former and prospective federal workers. Investigators believe suspected chinese hackers accessed forms containing personal data for background checks for security clearances including but not limited to information about Mental Illness drug and alcohol use, past arrests and bankruptcies. Law enforcement sources say the f. B. I. C. I. A. , and some military personnel are believed to have had data compromised. U. S. Officials first publicly acknowledged the cyber attac
Nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. Our top story is breaking as we come on the air. A suspected accomplice in the new york prison break is now under arrest. Joyce mitchell a prison worker who police say may have developed relationships with both escaped cons is to be arraigned this evening after she apparently began spilling more details of romance and forbidden items supplied to the men. As for the search for the prisoners themselves its been a day of more tantalizing hints and bursts of Police Activity as anticipation grows that police are drawing closer to their prey. We have it all covered. Nbcs ron mott starts us off with this breaking news. Ron . Reporter lester, good evening to you. Joyce mitchell is being held tonight at the state police in new york near her home. Shes being arraigned on two counts one a felony the other a misdemeanor. The felony is for promoting prison contraband. The miss demiknorr is criminal facilitation. And the felony charge holds