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“We are aware of a cyber incident related to the Health and Human Services computer networks, and the federal government is investigating this incident thoroughly,” John Ullyot, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said in a statement. “HHS and federal government cybersecurity professionals are continuously monitoring and taking appropriate actions to secure our federal networks.”
Cyber-Attack Hits U.S. Health Agency Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
Bloomberg 3 hrs ago Shira Stein and Jennifer Jacobs Slideshow by photo services The U.S. Health and Human Services Department suffered a cyber-attack on its computer system, part of what people familiar with the incident called a campaign of disruption and disinformation that was aimed at undermining the response to the coronavirus pandemic and may have been the work of a foreign actor.
“On Sunday, we became aware of a significant increase in activity on HHS cyber infrastructure and are fully operational as we actively investigate the matter,” said the spokeswoman, Caitlin Oakley. “We are coordinating with federal law enforcement and remain vigilant and focused on ensuring the integrity of our IT infrastructure.”
The attack had automated bots attempt to overwhelm the department's public system in order to slow or completely shut it down. The overload included millions of hits over several hours. The attempts to significantly slow down the systems were not successful, and officials indicated they were pleased that they were mostly able to fend off the attack. A foreign actor is suspected and analysts are attempting to determine the origin of the cyberattack (US News)
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