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Large-scale hack sends US government agencies scrambling to secure data
By Ben Fox and Frank Bajak
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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. government agencies and private companies rushed Monday to secure their computer networks following the disclosure of a sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage intrusion that experts said almost certainly was carried out by a foreign state.
It was not yet clear who was responsible for the intrusion, though it was reportedly conducted by Russia, and the extent of the damage is not yet known. The potential threat was significant enough that the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity unit directed all federal agencies to remove compromised network management software and thousands of companies were expected to do the same.
US government agencies attacked by hackers in software update
The company Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds Corp. issued a statement appearing to confirm that the software update system for one of its products had been used to send malware to customers. December 14, 2020 9:46:34 am
The attacks included snooping on emails at the U.S. Treasury Department and an arm of the Commerce Department (Representational Image)
U.S. government agencies were hit by a widespread campaign of cyber-attacks by hackers who were suspected of exploiting a flaw in the update of a U.S. software company, according to three people familiar with the investigation.
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Top career executives in federal government have limited recourse when appealing adverse actions against them, a federal court recently affirmed in a precedent-setting ruling.
Senior Executive Service employees are not entitled to the same suite of due process protections as most federal workers, as their appointment to the highest ranks of the civil service is under constant review for good performance. Maria Esparraguera, an SES employee in the Army, sought to challenge that differentiation, suggesting she was entitled to judicial review of her demotion, just as lower ranking federal workers would be.