Benghazi Reporter’s Computer Hacked- By Govt?
One of the few reporters at CBS who had the stones to challenge the power in Washington by questioning the administration about Benghazi and the Fast and Furious scandals now says her computer was hacked by an unknown intruder using her own stolen credentials.
CBS Statement: A cyber security firm hired by CBS News has determined through forensic analysis that Sharyl Attkisson’s computer…
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
…was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions in late 2012."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
CBS News statement: "Evidence suggests this party performed all access remotely using Attkisson’s accounts."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
CBS News statement: "While no malicious code was found, forensic analysis revealed an intruder had executed commands…
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
…that appeared to involve search and exfiltration of data."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
CBS News statement: "This party also used sophisticated methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
"and alter system times to cause further confusion. CBS News is taking steps to identify the responsible party and their method of access."
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) June 14, 2013
Of course, conspiracy theorists are suggesting that Obama’s Department of Justice or the NSA were behind it. Of course that remains to be seen, and it is not likely that the intruder used an IP address that would be traced to a federal agency. Stolen credentials and exfiltrated data happens to a great number of people. I can’t wait to hear how this story ends.
