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FBI Network Breached by Suspected Chinese Hackers
7 Mar
Summary
- Hackers affiliated with China's government suspected of intrusion.
- Internal FBI network holds sensitive surveillance order data.
- Scope and severity of the breach remain unknown.
Investigators in the United States are looking into a cyber intrusion affecting an internal Federal Bureau of Investigation computer network. The network is understood to store data pertinent to domestic surveillance orders.
Evidence gathered so far suggests that hackers associated with the Chinese government may be responsible for this breach. However, the precise scope and the severity of the intrusion are currently unknown.
The investigation is still in its preliminary phases, as authorities work to assess the full impact of the cyberattack. Both the FBI and representatives from the Chinese embassy have not yet issued official statements regarding the incident.
