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Clinton campaign computer network hacked in cyber-attack on Democrats Clinton campaign hacked in cyber-attack on Democrats – report
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The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been hacked, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been hacked, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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The new intrusion is part of a broad cyber-attack on Democratic political organizations, the sources said, though it was not immediately clear that Russian hackers were behind the third attack.The new intrusion is part of a broad cyber-attack on Democratic political organizations, the sources said, though it was not immediately clear that Russian hackers were behind the third attack.
In a statement, the FBI said it was looking into the matter. The bureau said it “takes seriously any allegations of intrusions” and is “aware of media reporting on cyber intrusions involving multiple political entities, and is working to determine the accuracy, nature and scope of these matters”.In a statement, the FBI said it was looking into the matter. The bureau said it “takes seriously any allegations of intrusions” and is “aware of media reporting on cyber intrusions involving multiple political entities, and is working to determine the accuracy, nature and scope of these matters”.
Russian hackers designated Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear by cybersecurity analysts broke into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) beginning last year and are believed to be the source of anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks’s release of 20,000 emails, though the group has denied this. Russian hackers designated Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear by cybersecurity analysts broke into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) beginning last year and are believed to be the source of anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks’ release of 20,000 emails, though the group has denied this.
Last Sunday, that leak led to the resignation of the DNC chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, shortly before the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia.Last Sunday, that leak led to the resignation of the DNC chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, shortly before the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia.
The breach of the DNC is believed by security researchers in private industry and the US government to have been the work Russian intelligence services.The breach of the DNC is believed by security researchers in private industry and the US government to have been the work Russian intelligence services.
This week the fundraising network of the the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) was breached, an act Reuters said US intelligence officials had attributed to Russians as well. In a statement on Friday, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said: “An analytics data program maintained by the DNC, and used by our campaign and a number of other entities, was accessed as part of the DNC hack.
“Our campaign computer system has been under review by outside cyber security experts. To date, they have found no evidence that our internal systems have been compromised.”
This week the fundraising network of the the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) was also breached, an act Reuters said US intelligence officials had attributed to Russians as well.
The US Department of Justice’s national security division is investigating whether hacking attacks on Democratic political organizations threatened US security, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.The US Department of Justice’s national security division is investigating whether hacking attacks on Democratic political organizations threatened US security, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The involvement of the justice department’s national security division is a sign that the Obama administration has concluded that the hacking was state-sponsored, individuals with knowledge of the investigation said.The involvement of the justice department’s national security division is a sign that the Obama administration has concluded that the hacking was state-sponsored, individuals with knowledge of the investigation said.
The Clinton campaign, based in Brooklyn, had no immediate comment and referred to a comment from earlier this week by campaign senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan, criticizing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and calling the hacking “a national security issue”. Earlier, the Clinton campaign, based in Brooklyn, referred to a comment from earlier this week by campaign senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan, criticizing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and calling the hacking “a national security issue”.
The Department of Justice had no comment.The Department of Justice had no comment.
It was not immediately clear what information on the Clinton campaign’s computer system hackers would have been able to access.It was not immediately clear what information on the Clinton campaign’s computer system hackers would have been able to access.
Hackers, whom US intelligence officials have concluded were Russian, gained access to the entire network of the fundraising DCCC, said people familiar with the matter, detailing the extent of the breach to Reuters for the first time.Hackers, whom US intelligence officials have concluded were Russian, gained access to the entire network of the fundraising DCCC, said people familiar with the matter, detailing the extent of the breach to Reuters for the first time.
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Access to the full DCCC network would have given the hackers access to everything from emails to strategy memos and opposition research prepared to support Democratic candidates in campaigns for the House.Access to the full DCCC network would have given the hackers access to everything from emails to strategy memos and opposition research prepared to support Democratic candidates in campaigns for the House.
The hack of the DCCC, which is based in Washington, was reported first by Reuters on Thursday, ahead of Clinton’s speech in Philadelphia. Russian officials could not be immediately reached for comment.The hack of the DCCC, which is based in Washington, was reported first by Reuters on Thursday, ahead of Clinton’s speech in Philadelphia. Russian officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
The DCCC said in a statement early on Friday that it has hired the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to investigate.The DCCC said in a statement early on Friday that it has hired the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to investigate.
“We have taken and are continuing to take steps to enhance the security of our network,” the DCCC said. “We are cooperating with federal law enforcement with respect to their ongoing investigation.”“We have taken and are continuing to take steps to enhance the security of our network,” the DCCC said. “We are cooperating with federal law enforcement with respect to their ongoing investigation.”