Federal agency acknowledges data breach involving sensitive systems as incident triggers congressional reporting requirements.
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A US federal agency has confirmed that its systems were breached following claims by a ransomware group, raising concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive information.
The breach has drawn particular attention because the agency’s systems contain confidential data, prompting officials to assess the extent of the intrusion and whether any information was compromised.
The incident has been classified as a “major incident”, a designation that requires the agency to report the breach to Congress.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the attack, including the ransomware group’s claims and the security of affected systems.
