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Article: FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

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Hackers breached FBI networks, specifically targeting a system for managing wiretaps and surveillance warrants. The FBI confirmed it identified and addressed the suspicious activity but provided no further details.

This incident is part of a pattern of major breaches targeting U.S. government and corporate entities. The article notes previous intrusions by Chinese and Russian state-linked hackers, as well as recent compromises of major U.S. telecom companies by a Chinese group.

The main topics covered are the FBI network breach, the specific system targeted, and the broader context of state-sponsored hacking campaigns against U.S. interests.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/fbi-investigating-hack-on-its-wiretap-and-surveillance-systems-report/

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TechCrunch

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2026-03-05 21:33

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2026-03-05 19:30

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2026-03-05 19:31

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Hackers have reportedly broken into the networks of the FBI.
On Thursday, citing an anonymous source, CNN reported that the breach affected a system used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants.
“The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” a bureau spokesperson told TechCrunch, declining to provide more details.
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Do you have more information about Paragon, and this or other spyware campaigns? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, or via Telegram and Keybase @lorenzofb, or email.This is the latest major breach of U.S. government agencies and American companies in recent times. Last year, Chinese hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the security of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. All the while, Russian hackers stole sealed records from the U.S. Courts’ filing system. Also, Elon Musk’s DOGE took control of Americans’ personal data, defying long-standing security practices and violating federal protocols, despite a senator warning that Musk poses national security risks.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government hacking group Salt Typhoon has broken into at least 200 U.S. companies, according to the FBI. Some of the companies confirmed to have been hacked include telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon, as well as Lumen, Charter Communications, and Windstream.