Cybersecurity
U.S. Cites Russia as Likely Hacking Culprit, Bucking Trump
- Agencies said intelligence gathering was apparent motive
- Fewer than 10 U.S. government agencies hacked, group says
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U.S. intelligence agencies and the FBI said a major hack of the federal government and some corporations was likely undertaken by Russia -- contradicting President Donald Trump’s efforts to suggest China might be responsible -- and “will require a sustained and dedicated effort to remediate.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is still focused on identifying victims, collecting and analyzing evidence and sharing information about the sophisticated hack, according to a joint statement on Tuesday from the FBI, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The cyber-attacks are ongoing, according to the agencies.