FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report

"The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond, a bureau spokesperson told TechCrunch, declining to provide more details. This is the latest major breach of U.S. government agencies and American companies in recent times."

"Last year, Chinese hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the security of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. All the while, Russian hackers stole sealed records from the U.S. Courts' filing system."

"The Chinese government hacking group Salt Typhoon has broken into at least 200 U.S. companies, according to the FBI. Some of the companies confirmed to have been hacked include telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon, as well as Lumen, Charter Communications and Windstream."

The FBI experienced a significant network breach affecting systems used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants. An FBI spokesperson confirmed the agency identified suspicious activities and deployed technical capabilities to respond. This breach represents the latest in a series of major cybersecurity incidents targeting U.S. government agencies and companies. Previous breaches included Chinese hackers compromising the Treasury Department and National Nuclear Security Administration, and Russian hackers stealing sealed court records. Additionally, the Chinese government hacking group Salt Typhoon has infiltrated at least 200 U.S. companies, including major telecommunications providers like AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, Charter Communications, and Windstream.

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