Chinese hack of government network compromises security clearance files. How is this not a national security issue?
That database was breached last year by the Chinese in a separate incident and the new intrusion underscores how persistent and determined the adversary is in going after data valuable to counterespionage.
“This is potentially devastating from a counterintelligence point of view,” said Joel Brenner, a former top counterintelligence official for the U.S. government. “These forums contain decades of personal information about people with clearances. ..which makes them easier to recruit for foreign espionage on behalf of a foreign country.”
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This administration may not like to call it one when they are trying to get Chinese cooperation on other unrelated issues, but the administration is being short-sighted in my opinion.
After China hack is discovered to include security files, White House tells agencies to lock down systems ...
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After China hack is discovered to include security files, White House tells agencies to lock down...
Federal agencies have been criticized for moving slowly to protect their computer networks against intruders.
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Sex, lies and debt potentially exposed by U.S. data hack
When a retired 51-year-old military man disclosed in a U.S. security clearance application that he had a 20-year affair with his former college roommate's wife, it was supposed to remain a secret between him and the government.
Officials: Deeply personal information in hackers' hands
Several U.S. officials say hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel seeking security clearances. The break is the second cyberbreach of federal records revealed in a week and could dramatically compound the potential damage.