China May Have Hacked the US Government Again




/ 9 years ago

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Hacking is something we see on a regular basis, but news about such events start cropping up more and more lately. But since we do have constant leaks from Edward Snowden, it is natural for news to be centred around US government officials now. The latest points to another hack that led to a big data leak in the US government.

US officials have confirmed at the beginning of May that a big chunk of data, namely about 4 million US citizens, may have been compromised. The data comes from the US Government’s Office of Personal Management and is now deemed one of the biggest hacks in history. But who to suspect are the culprits? Well, the US thinks China has been involved yet again.

But this is not your ordinary hack challenge or small-time theft. While some government servers hold a variety of information, the OPM servers hold sensitive data of about 1.5 million US military personnel, which makes matters a bit worrying, especially for the latter individuals. This is why federal agencies around the country have been on high alert since the servers got hacked.

The hack has also affected 1% of the US population, which although may seem a small percentage, it does pose a significant threat to the country and its security. Since then, the hackers are said to have operated on a weekly basis, but on small-scale attacks. But will we see another big one in the future? What are they targeting this time? Let us know your concerns in the comments below.

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