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'Adversary' hacks Library of Congress emails

Headline from WUSA9, from the development of Nov 16, 2024

Newest development Nov 18, 2024 · 2 reportsLibrary of Congress hacked by 'foreign adversary,' officials say

The unidentified adversary “accessed email communications between Library staff and congressional offices,” according to spokesperson Bill Ryan.

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    'Adversary' hacks Library of Congress emails

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

  2. Newest

    Library of Congress hacked by 'foreign adversary,' officials say

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Library of Congress emails hacked by ‘adversary' (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    An unidentified "adversary" hacked into the email system for the Library of Congress, accessing information sent via email between January and September 2024,...

  2. WUSA9

    'Adversary' hacks Library of Congress emails (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The unidentified adversary “accessed email communications between Library staff and congressional offices,” according to spokesperson Bill Ryan.

  3. Washington Times

    Library of Congress says an adversary hacked some emails (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a "cyber breach" of its IT system by an adversary, a hack of emails between some congressional offices and library staff, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Library of Congress says an adversary hacked some emails - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an adversary, a hack of emails between some congressional offices and library staff, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

  5. Fox News

    Library of Congress email system hacked earlier this year by 'foreign adversary' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An investigation is underway after a "foreign adversary" hacked the Library of Congress email systems earlier this year.

  6. NBC News

    Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Library of Congress hacked by 'foreign adversary,' officials say (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Library of Congress email systems were hacked earlier this year by a “foreign adversary," officials confirmed Sunday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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