WASHINGTON — U.S. government officials spent the weekend briefing impacted allies and partners, including Canada, following reports detailing a leak of…
“We do not comment on specific cybersecurity incidents, nor do we confirm businesses or critical infrastructure partners that we work with,” said spokesman Ryan Foreman.The bulk of the material appears focused on assessments of the war in Ukraine — in particular, U.S. training efforts, the timing of equipment deliveries, losses on each side and American evaluations of broader support for the effort.
A New York Times report Monday characterized the hacking incident as an example of how Russia could be expected to retaliate beyond Ukraine’s borders in the event the war continues to drag on. U.S. officials have acknowledged publicly that gaining access to a network and maintaining it, without necessarily taking action, is a tactic common to Russian-backed hacking efforts, said Jamil Jaffer, executive director of the National Security Institute at Virginia’s George Mason University.
“More often than not, when classified information is revealed, it’s less about the specific information itself and more about the fact that the persons who are communicating know what methodology they use to communicate,” he said.Article contentState Department spokesman Vedant Patel also described high-level international briefings with allies Monday, “including to reassure them of our commitment to safeguarding intelligence and the fidelity of securing our partnerships.
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