FBI Probes Suspicious Access to Surveillance and Wiretap Systems
The FBI detected and addressed suspicious activity on an internal system used to manage wiretaps and foreign-intelligence surveillance warrants. The system is unclassified but holds law-enforcement-sensitive returns from legal process and personally identifiable information on investigation subjects. Officials say scope, impact and attribution remain unclear.
FBI investigating ‘suspicious activities’ on agency network following February incident
An FBI spokesperson said the agency "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" after a platform supporting wiretaps was allegedly accessed during a February incident.
FBI investigates breach of surveillance and wiretap systems
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed on Thursday that it's investigating a breach that affected systems used to manage surveillance and wiretap warrants.