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Cyberattack fears on the rise after shutdown, intel testimony

February 1, 2019

Via: The Hill
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Lawmakers fear that increased threats from foreign actors, combined with lingering effects from the government shutdown, are making the U.S. more susceptible to cyberattacks.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its first-ever emergency directive during the record-long shutdown, requiring federal agencies to secure certain systems after researchers found Iranian actors were trying to penetrate U.S. government networks.

And top intelligence officials this week warned that foreign adversaries are escalating their cyberattacks while seeking to obtain top secret data.

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