Library of Congress Hacked: Email Breach Uncovers Literary Intrigue!
The Library of Congress experienced a cyber breach, with an adversary accessing emails between congressional offices and library staff. Happily, the House and Senate networks were spared. The library is investigating which emails were compromised. While the identity of the cyber-intruder remains a mystery, law enforcement is on the case.
Hot Take:
It seems even the Library of Congress couldn’t keep the bookworms out of their IT system. Who knew that emails between congressional offices and library staff were the new page-turners for cybercriminals? Looks like the digital Dewey Decimal System needs a serious upgrade. Paging Sherlock Holmes, your services are needed!
Key Points:
- The Library of Congress suffered a cyber breach affecting emails between congressional offices and library staff.
- The breach occurred over a period from January to September.
- Law enforcement has been notified, but no details on the attacker have been released yet.
- The library claims to have mitigated the vulnerability and taken steps to prevent future incidents.
- The U.S. Copyright Office systems were reportedly unaffected by the breach.
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