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DHS Computers Hacked
By Matthew Harwood
Created 09/25/2007 - 16:53



    
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Dozens of computers compromised.

Problems keep mounting for the Department of Homeland Security.

According to CNN.com [1]:

Hackers compromised dozens of Department of Homeland Security computers, moving sensitive information to Chinese-language Web sites, congressional investigators said Monday.

Investigators pointed a finger at a government contractor, saying the firm hired to protect DHS computers tried to hide the incidents from the department.

The FBI is investigating the incidents, a congressional staffer said, and two members of Congress have asked the department's inspector general to also launch an investigation.

"The results of our [committee] investigation suggest that the department is the victim not only of cyber attacks initiated by foreign entities, but of incompetent and possibly illegal activity by the contractor charged with maintaining security on its networks," Democratic Reps. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and James Langevin of Rhode Island said in a written statement.

Dozens of computers were compromised and loads of information were stolen said a House Homeland Security Committee staff member.

The staff member also added that the information taken was not classified.

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