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Here we go again...It Wasn't Just the DNC: Somebody Hacked the DCCC, Too
Amid its ongoing probe into the cyber attack against the Democratic National Committee, the FBI has begun an investigation into a separate but possibly related hack of another group within the Democratic party—the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The DCCC hack and the FBI’s subsequent investigation was first reported by Reuters, on Friday.
In a statement, DCCC spokeswoman Meredith Kelly confirmed to the Washington Post that it had been the target of “a cybersecurity incident.”
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It was not clear what data was exposed, although donors typically submit a variety of personal information including names, email addresses and credit card details when making a contribution. It was also unclear if stolen information was used to hack into other systems...
In a statement, DCCC spokeswoman Meredith Kelly confirmed to the Washington Post that it had been the target of “a cybersecurity incident.”
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It was not clear what data was exposed, although donors typically submit a variety of personal information including names, email addresses and credit card details when making a contribution. It was also unclear if stolen information was used to hack into other systems...
http://gawker.com/it-wasnt-just-the-dnc-somebody-hacked-the-dccc-too-1784518718
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