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FBI Probes Breach of Metadata System, Suspects China-Linked Hackers

Investigators opened the case Feb. 17 after detecting anomalies on a non-classified network used for call logs plus internet metadata.

Overview

  • The bureau notified Congress and briefed other federal actors as the investigation proceeds, according to U.S. media reports.
  • The targeted system stores records such as incoming and outgoing calls, IP addresses and website addresses, not the content of communications.
  • U.S. outlets report investigators currently suspect actors linked to China, though no formal public attribution has been made.
  • Politico reports the hackers’ techniques appear sophisticated, and the White House engaged the NSA and CISA.
  • The FBI said it identified and responded to suspicious activity using all available technical measures, while the scale and impact remain unclear at this early stage.