LIFE WITH BIG BROTHER: CBS Confirms Multiple, "Sophisticated" Hackings of Reporter's Computer who Exposed Benghazi-Gate

Sharyl Attkisson @SharylAttkisson

CBS Statement: A cyber security firm hired by CBS News has determined through forensic analysis that Sharyl Attkisson’s computer...

...was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions in late 2012."
10:38 AM - 14 Jun 2013

CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson revealed in May that her computer had been compromised. When asked about the situation, CBS News responded with a statement that it was conducting an investigation.

That investigation has reached the following conclusions, according to CBS News spokeswoman Sonya McNair:

“A cyber security firm hired by CBS News has determined through forensic analysis that Sharyl Attkisson’s computer was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions late in 2012. Evidence suggests this party performed all access remotely using Attkisson’s accounts. While no malicious code was found, forensic analysis revealed an intruder had executed commands that appeared to involve search and exfiltration of data.

This party also used sophisticated methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity, and alter system times to cause further confusion.

CBS News is taking steps to identify the responsible party and their method of access.”

[link to www.washingtonpost.com]

Last Edited by DoorBert on 06/15/2013 08:11 AM