2021 Senate phishing attack linked to suspected Chinese hackers; no data compromised.
In January 2021, Senate officials confirmed a phishing attack linked to hackers believed to be backed by Beijing. While some emails bypassed firewalls and reached senators’ inboxes, none were opened, and no data was compromised. Immediate action was taken to ensure the emails were deleted, and the Senate database was checked for compliance. Officials stated that prior knowledge of the attack's origin would not have altered their swift response.
September 24, 2024
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