US government says it got hacked — again
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack on its Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), a platform used for inter-agency intelligence sharing. Lawmakers have expressed concern that the breach of this sensitive, though unclassified, system could pose a risk to national security.
Why it matters
The breach highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in critical government infrastructure and raises questions about the impact of recent budget cuts on federal cybersecurity capabilities.
The Department of Homeland Security is said to be investigating a breach of its platform, which federal, state, and local governments and law enforcement use to share intelligence, with one senior lawmaker warning that the information spill could risk national security.
The report balances the technical details of the breach with political context regarding budget cuts, citing both government officials and legislative critics.
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