GOP Congressman Receives Alarming FBI Hack Notification
A Nebraska Congressman Reveals China’s Cyber Attack on His Emails
A Nebraska congressman who serves on the House Armed Services Committee recently made a startling revelation. He announced that his personal and campaign emails were hacked by China earlier this year. Republican Rep. Don Bacon took to social media to express his gratitude to the FBI for notifying him about the cyber attack. He emphasized that the hacking was not a result of any user error but rather a vulnerability in Microsoft software that the CCP hackers exploited.
Thus, there were other victims in this cyber operation. The Communist government in China are not our friends and are very active in conducting cyber espionage. I’ll work overtime to ensure Taiwan gets every $ of the $19B in weapons backlog they’ve ordered, and more. (2/2)
— Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) August 14, 2023
A representative of Bacon revealed that the stolen information included personal banking details, political strategy, and political fundraising. This cyber attack highlights the active role that the Chinese Communist government plays in conducting cyber espionage. Bacon pledged to work tirelessly to ensure that Taiwan receives the full amount of the $19 billion in weapons backlog they have ordered.
Plain and simple, the Chinese Communist Party is a bully. I will not back down. I will always stand up for freedom and human rights around the world.
— Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) August 15, 2023
In response to the cyber attack, Bacon took to social media once again to denounce the Chinese Communist Party as a bully. He made it clear that he will not back down and will always stand up for freedom and human rights worldwide.
The cyber attack on Bacon’s emails is not an isolated incident. It occurred simultaneously with other cyber intrusions, including the cracking of the email of the Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee, consisting of Republicans, is currently investigating email system breaches in various government agencies.
The China-linked hack of the Biden administration victimizing Microsoft customers has spread to Congress. https://t.co/DnP8ydah9V
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) August 15, 2023
Experts are alarmed by the recent cyber attack, particularly because it raises concerns about the government’s reliance on Microsoft for cloud, email, and authentication services. The breach exposed vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s security measures, allowing hackers to obtain powerful signing keys that bypassed multifactor authentication. This, combined with other failures on Microsoft’s part, potentially exposed millions of people to attack.
According to Microsoft, the cyber attacks were part of a stealthy and targeted malicious activity aimed at critical infrastructure organizations in the United States. The attacks were attributed to a state-sponsored actor known as Volt Typhoon, based in China, which specializes in espionage and information gathering. Microsoft warns that this campaign could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and the Asia region during future crises.
The cyber attack on Rep. Don Bacon’s emails serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by China’s cyber espionage activities. It highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to safeguard sensitive information and protect against future attacks.
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