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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.
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FBI Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Cyber Activity on System Holding Sensitive Surveillance Information
The bureau is working to determine the scope and impact of the problem, according to a notification sent to members of Congress.
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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.
FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report | TechCrunch
Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.
FBI targeted with ‘suspicious’ activity on its networks
The FBI found evidence that its networks had been targeted in a suspected cybersecurity incident, the bureau confirmed on Thursday, without sharing any further details.
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