Hackers Target U.S. State Dept. Computers

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via CNN (AP).

[snip]

The State Department is recovering from large-scale computer break-ins
worldwide over the past several weeks that appeared to target its
headquarters and offices dealing with China and North Korea, The
Associated Press has learned.

Investigators believe hackers stole sensitive U.S. information and
passwords and implanted backdoors in unclassified government computers
to allow them to return at will, said U.S. officials familiar with the
hacking.

These people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity
of the widespread intrusions and the resulting investigation.

The break-ins and the State Department's emergency response severely
limited Internet access at many locations, including some headquarters
offices in Washington, these officials said. Internet connections have
been restored across nearly all the department since the break-ins were
recognized in mid-June.

[snip]

More here:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/11/state.hackers.ap/index.html

- ferg


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