WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sophisticated hacking group backed by a foreign government stole information from the U.S. Treasury Department and a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications, according to people familiar with the matter.
“The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation,” said National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot.
There is concern within the U.S. intelligence community that the hackers who targeted the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration used a similar tool to break into other government agencies, according to three people briefed on the matter.
The hack is so serious it led to a National Security Council meeting at the White House on Saturday, said one of the people familiar with the matter.
Some more details here:
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-amazon-com-exclsuive/exclusive-us-treasury-breached-by-hackers-backed-by-foreign-government-sources-idUKKBN28N0PG
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sophisticated hacking group backed by a foreign government stole information from the U.S. Treasury Department and a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications, according to people familiar with the matter.
“The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation,” said National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot.
There is concern within the U.S. intelligence community that the hackers who targeted the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration used a similar tool to break into other government agencies, according to three people briefed on the matter.
The hack is so serious it led to a National Security Council meeting at the White House on Saturday, said one of the people familiar with the matter.
What's the possibility that this is a ruse so POTUS can get his national security team together before the EO is enacted?
MSM would never publish anything about a fraudulent election, but they'd report on this, especially if they could make Trump look bad.
I can't take anything at face value any more. I'm so deep into the rabbit hole.
Sounds plausible that it’s a ruse to get media to believe a real attack is in from China.
Could be cia data mining too.
Or could be ccp hearing about sieved assets and making a point as to how infiltrated we are
See, I can believe all three of those as plausible.
Excuse me, I need to go do some math now. I need some certainty in my life.
It only gets deeper so get comfy
Why are they refusing to name who it is.
Some government hacked us according to someone familiar with the matter.
Fuck bullshit reporting.
If it’s the Chinese say so.