Russian hackers reportedly launched a targeted cyberattack on Pentagon in August 2015, which saw the unclassified email system used by the Joint Chiefs of Staff hijacked, leaving data of nearly 3,500 military personnel and civilians vulnerable to exposure. The attack’s aim is believed to have been to cripple the Pentagon’s systems, instead of a cyberespionage campaign, according to a report.
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ORIGINAL SOURCE: International Business Times
