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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman

Russia blamed for federal court system hack that exposed cases and info on confidential informants

Evidence suggests that Russia is partly responsible for a recent hack of the federal court records system, which may have exposed sensitive information about criminal cases and confidential informants, according to a report.

The hack, which Politico first reported last week, is believed to have compromised information about confidential sources in criminal cases across numerous federal districts. The attack is believed to have occurred in early July.

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