The FBI is investigating a cyber attack that targeted hundreds of Google email accounts, including those belonging to senior U.S. government officials and military personnel.
Google believes the phishing scam, which tricked users into divulging personal information, was launched by hackers in Jinan, China, to monitor email content, Google announced in a June 1 blog post.
The Internet giant said its internal systems were not affected and those targeted by the incident have been notified.
FBI spokeswoman Jenny Shearer said the agency is reviewing the matter. As with any cyber attack, incidents reported to the FBI are evaluated to determine if an investigation will be launched.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working with Google and agencies to analyze malicious activity and mitigate risks, DHS spokesman Chris Ortman said.
Less than two weeks ago, hackers penetrated information systems networks at Lockheed Martin. The defense contractor said no customer, program or employee data was compromised during the attack, and DHS and the U.S. Defense Department are looking into the matter.
"Impact to DoD [from the Lockheed cyber attack] is minimal and we don't expect any adverse effect," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. April Cunningham, a Defense Department spokeswoman.
Google believes the phishing scam, which tricked users into divulging personal information, was launched by hackers in Jinan, China, to monitor email content, Google announced in a June 1 blog post.
The Internet giant said its internal systems were not affected and those targeted by the incident have been notified.
FBI spokeswoman Jenny Shearer said the agency is reviewing the matter. As with any cyber attack, incidents reported to the FBI are evaluated to determine if an investigation will be launched.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working with Google and agencies to analyze malicious activity and mitigate risks, DHS spokesman Chris Ortman said.
Less than two weeks ago, hackers penetrated information systems networks at Lockheed Martin. The defense contractor said no customer, program or employee data was compromised during the attack, and DHS and the U.S. Defense Department are looking into the matter.
"Impact to DoD [from the Lockheed cyber attack] is minimal and we don't expect any adverse effect," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. April Cunningham, a Defense Department spokeswoman.
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