Hackers have reportedly breached the FBI’s network.
Citing an unnamed source on Thursday, CNN reported 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 spokesperson for the bureau told TechCrunch, declining to provide further details.
The FBI did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
This would be the biggest breach of US government agencies and US companies in recent times. Last year Chinese hackers broke into us treasury and this National Nuclear Security AdministrationWhich oversees the security of the US nuclear stockpile. Meanwhile, Russian hackers stole sealed records From the US Courts Filing System. Furthermore, Elon Musk’s DOGE took control of personal data of Americans, Defying long-standing security practices And violation of federal protocoldespite this A senator’s warning Musk poses a national security risk.
Meanwhile, Chinese government hacking group salt storm At least 200 American companies have been breached, According to the FBI. Telecom providers are also among the companies confirmed to have been hacked. AT&T and Verizonas well as lumen, Charter Communications and Windstream.
