FBI Labels China-Linked Hack of Surveillance System a “Major Cyber Incident”
The FBI has classified a recent cyber intrusion into its internal surveillance system as a 'major incident', indicating that sensitive law enforcement data may have been compromised. The breach is believed to have been carried out by China-linked hackers who gained access through a commercial internet service provider's vendor infrastructure.
The FBI's Digital Collection System Network was breached, specifically the DCS-3000 system used for court-authorized wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance requests. The system collects call metadata, including numbers dialed and identities of individuals under investigation. Hackers gained access by leveraging a commercial internet service provider's vendor infrastructure, a tactic consistent with Chinese cyber operations. The breach is believed to be the work of a China-linked hacking group, with investigators focusing on Salt Typhoon. The incident has been declared a 'major incident' under federal data security law, triggering an interagency cyber response mechanism. The investigation is ongoing, with the FBI working alongside other agencies to contain the breach.
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