Homeland Security Latest Breach Victim Of Russian Hackers: Report
A spokesman said the Department of Homeland Security is aware of reports of a breach and is currently investigating the manner. The U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments were also reportedly hacked. By Michael Novinson December 14, 2020, 03:06 PM EST
Russian government hackers who compromised the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments have another victim on their hands: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Reuters said.
People familiar with the matter told Reuters that a team of sophisticated hackers believed to be working for the Russian government won access to internal Homeland Security communications. Department of Homeland Security spokesman Alexei Woltornist said the department is aware of reports of a breach and is currently investigating the matter.
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Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails, sources say
The breach presents a major challenge to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden as officials investigate what information was stolen and try to ascertain what it will be used for. It is not uncommon for large scale cyber investigations to take months or years to complete.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury Department and an agency that decides internet and telecommunications policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
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