{"id":94397,"date":"2017-10-06T02:39:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T02:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usa.timesofnews.com\/russian-hackers-reportedly-stole-cyber-defense-info-from-nsa.html"},"modified":"2017-10-06T02:39:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T02:39:55","slug":"russian-hackers-reportedly-stole-cyber-defense-info-from-nsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usa.timesofnews.com\/breaking-news\/political\/russian-hackers-reportedly-stole-cyber-defense-info-from-nsa.html","title":{"rendered":"Russian hackers reportedly stole cyber defense info from NSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NSA whistleblower on how the agency tracks you<\/a><\/h4>\n

NSA Whistleblower Bill Binney discusses how the NSA spies on people. <\/p>\n

Russia-linked hackers reportedly stole details on the strategy used by the U.S. to hack into foreign networks and defend itself after targeting a National Security Agency contractor\u2019s home computer which contained highly classified information in 2015. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/a>\u00a0reported Thursday that hackers identified files on the contractor\u2019s computer by using an antivirus software made by Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-based company. Experts told the Journal this is \u201cone of the most significant\u201d security breaches in recent years.<\/p>\n

The stolen material reportedly included information on how the NSA penetrates foreign computer networks.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the hack is the first known incident where Kaspersky software was used by Russian hackers to conduct espionage against the U.S. The alleged breach took place under the Obama administration but was only discovered this spring, according to the report.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for the NSA did not comment on the report, saying, \u201cWhether the information is credible or not, NSA\u2019s policy is never to comment on affiliate or personnel matters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Russian company pushed back on the Journal article.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cKaspersky Lab has not been provided any evidence substantiating the company\u2019s involvement in the alleged incident,\u201d the company said in a statement. \u201cAs a private company, Kaspersky Lab does not have inappropriate ties to any government, including Russia, and the only conclusion seems to be that Kaspersky Lab is caught in the middle of a geopolitical fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for a hearing on the report, saying it would be “beneficial both to members of the committee and the constituents they represent.”<\/p>\n

The report comes amid ongoing investigations over Russian meddling and potential collusion with Trump campaign officials during the 2016 presidential race.<\/p>\n

A former NSA hacker told Fox News that Kaspersky has been known in the intelligence community to have \u201cquestionable relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former NSA hacker told Fox News that the NSA would likely not admit to the breach, as it would become \u201ca tight rope they don\u2019t want to walk across.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Department of Homeland Security banned all U.S. government departments and agencies from using Kaspersky products last month, saying that \u201cmalicious cyber actors\u201d could use the company\u2019s software to hack into computer files.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe risk that the Russian government, whether acting on its own or in collaboration with Kaspersky, could capitalize on access provided by Kaspersky products to compromise federal information and information systems directly implicates U.S. national security,\u201d the DHS said Sept. 13 in announcing the government ban.<\/p>\n

The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News\u2019 request for comment on the report.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brooke Singman is a Politics Reporter for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @brookefoxnews<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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