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FBI investigating \u2018suspicious\u2019 cyber activity on system holding sensitive surveillance information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-03-06 15:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,\u201d the FBI said. <\/p>\n

ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER<\/p>\n

March 6, 2026 3:32 pm <\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The FBI said this week that it is investigating \u201csuspicious activities\u201d on an internal system that contains sensitive information related to surveillance operations and investigations.
\nThe bureau is working to determine the scope and impact of the problem, according to a notification sent to members of Congress that says the unnamed culprit is using sophisticated techniques to exploit FBI network security controls.
\nThe notification, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, says that the FBI on Feb. 17 began investigating abnormal log information related to a system on its network.
\n\u201cThe affected system is unclassified and contains law enforcement sensitive information, including returns from legal process, such as pen register and trap and trace surveillance returns, and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of FBI investigations,\u201d said the notification reviewed by The Associated Press.]]><\/p>\n

A pen register is a common surveillance tool that enables law enforcement to log phone numbers dialed by a particular line.
\nThe FBI confirmed the cyber incident in a statement but did not provide additional details.
\n\u201cThe FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,\u201d the FBI said. \u201cWe have nothing additional to respond.\u201d
\nNeither the FBI statement nor the notification identified who might be responsible for the incident, but the bureau and other federal agencies have long been targets of foreign hackers seeking to spy on sensitive operations and decision-making.
\nIn this instance, the FBI said, the techniques being used were \u201csophisticated\u201d and included leveraging a commercial internet service provider vendor\u2019s infrastructure to exploit FBI network security controls.
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