Cyber Attack on FBI’s New York Computer Network

NEW YORK: Computers at the FBI’s New York headquarters were hacked, according to CNN, citing persons briefed on the situation.

“The FBI is aware of the incident and is attempting to obtain additional information,” the bureau stated in a statement to CNN, adding that its investigation into the malicious cyber activity continues.

“This is a one-time occurrence that has been contained.”

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The date and time of the cyber incident were not immediately clear. According to one source, the cause of the occurrence is still being examined.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations could not be reached for comment on the report immediately.

According to CNN, citing two sources familiar with the situation, FBI authorities believe the breach affected bureau computers used to investigate child sexual exploitation.

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The FBI breach is the latest in a long line of high-profile government hacking events in the United States over the last decade. Officials found a broad cyber espionage operation throughout several federal networks by hackers linked to Russian intelligence in late 2020.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reported in 2015 that it, too, had been hacked and that government employee records had been stolen. Chinese hackers were later blamed for the OPM breach.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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