The Washington Free Beacon reported this morning that the US Department of Energy computer networks have been hacked.
While it appears that no classified information was compromised, DOE security officials did confirm the attack last Friday and reported that it is under investigation. A total of 14 computer servers and 20 workstations seem to have been vulnerable to the attack.
The source has not been identified, but according to the Washington Free Beacon, "Chinese hackers are likely suspects because the department is known to be a major target of China for both secrets and technology. Also, the relative sophistication of the cyber attack is an indication of nation-state involvement."
It may be time for the government to layer on the Webroot Intelligence Network.
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