Adding to the administration’s security challenges, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed it is investigating a “recent cyber incident” involving an “unclassified legacy information sharing environment.” DHS declined to provide further details or respond to follow-up questions, leaving the scope and severity of the breach unclear. At a moment when the federal government is pouring resources into election investigations, the disclosure raises uncomfortable questions about the state of the nation’s digital defenses.
DHS Probes Cyber Breach at Information-Sharing Network
