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Cyber criminals target Congress: 60 members from both parties are left UNABLE TO ACCESS data for weeks in latest ransomware hack
2021-06-09
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • In latest ransomware attack, members of Congress are hacked

  • At least 60 lawmakers left unable to access constituent data for weeks

  • Target was iConstituent, a tech vendor that provides constituent services

  • Issue is still being resolved as lawmaker frustration grows

  • Unclear who is responsible for attack

  • US government and companies have been targeted by Russian cyber hackers

  • President Biden will discuss matter with Putin when they meet next week
One can only hope there is no connection Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Pakistani IT team, the one headed by Imran Awan.
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Posted by:Skidmark

#8  This hack is to be blamed on Pakistani IT professionals
Posted by: Airandee    2021-06-09 17:26  

#7  And yet, they still want backdoors in software so they can spy on citizens.
Posted by: Angstrom   2021-06-09 15:54  

#6  Hidden behind the story is the fact that only 60 members of congress (out of what? >500?) even consult the data over weeks of time.

That should be the headline.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-06-09 09:25  

#5  "President Biden will discuss matter with Putin when they meet next week"

I a sure Vladimir will have a very hard time listening to this Ukrainian loving fraudster.



Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2021-06-09 09:05  

#4  Criminals hacking criminals? Is there no professional courtesy there?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-06-09 08:00  

#3  Re: #1 - "We're Congressmen; we don't need no stinkin' constituent opinions!"
Posted by: Frank G   2021-06-09 06:46  

#2  ....both parties are left UNABLE TO ACCESS data for weeks in latest ransomware hack

A debacle without a downside.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-06-09 02:41  

#1  We're Congressmen; we don't need no stinkin' data!"
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-06-09 00:08  

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