What We Know About Russia’s Latest Alleged Hack Of The U.S. Government : NPR

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday delivered an ominous warning about a major computer intrusion, saying it “poses a grave risk” to federal, state and local governments as well as private companies and organizations.

The Trump administration has said relatively little since the hack on government computers at multiple agencies was first announced last weekend.

But the CISA, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, offered a broad overview in its latest comments. The agency noted the attack began around March and is still ongoing meaning the malware that’s been placed on computers may still be capturing valuable information.

In addition, CISA said that removing the malware will be “highly complex and challenging for organizations.”

Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, is believed responsible, according to cybersecurity experts who cite the extremely sophisticated nature of the attack. But the Trump administration has not formally blamed Russia, and Russia has denied involvement.

“How could I prove that I’m innocent if I didn’t do it. Let’s sit together. Let’s discuss. Let’s restart our dialogue,” Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday in a Zoom call from the Russian Embassy in Washington.

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