Ransomware attack on US Marshals Service affects 'law enforcement sensitive information'
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By Sean Lyngaas and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A ransomware attack on the US Marshals Service has affected a computer system containing “law enforcement sensitive information,” including personal information belonging to targets of investigations, a US Marshals Service spokesperson said Monday evening.
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By Sean Lyngaas and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A ransomware attack on the US Marshals Service has affected a computer system containing “law enforcement sensitive information,” including personal information belonging to targets of investigations, a US Marshals Service spokesperson said Monday evening.
In a major breach of a U.S. Marshals Service computer system this month with ransomware, hackers stole sensitive and personally identifiable data about agency employees and targets of investigations, an agency spokesman said Tuesday.
The U.S. Marshals Service was attacked by ransomware on Feb. 17, which targeted sensitive information and information about fugitives and investigations.
The U.S. Marshals Service fell victim to a security breach recently, compromising sensitive information. Although private data on topics like investigations was part of the breach, officials claim no data for the witness protection program was leaked.
The ransomware attack was considered a "major incident" by officials, impacting a "stand-alone" system within the service, an agency spokesperson said.
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