FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report
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. government agencies and American companies in recent times.
Last year, Chinese hackers broke into the U. Treasury and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the security of the U. All the while, Russian hackers stole sealed records from the U. Courts’ filing system.
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