CIA hacked and data leaked
A case in which the US Central Intelligence Agency was hacked by two children and had information leaked was covered. The specific scope of the leaked information, timing and response have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Hacking by two children
- Location
- United States
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Timeline
- The case of two children hacking the US Central Intelligence Agency and leaking information was reported.
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