White House unclassified computer hacked

Hackers have recently breached the White House’s unclassified computer network, The Guardian reported.


The White House is now said to have taken steps to address suspicious activity detected on its network. No details were released on who may have been responsible or when the activity occurred.


An official said “activity of concern” was detected while assessing numerous possible cyberthreats that the Executive Office of the President is made aware of daily.


The situation was dealt with immediately and work continues, although the new measures have led to temporary shut-downs of the network and loss of connectivity for some White House employees, the official said.

Read more at Guardian.co.uk.