The US Department of Agriculture is investigating a “possible data breach” of a department contractor connected to a broader hack on multiple federal agencies that officials have blamed on Russian cybercriminals, a department spokesperson told CNN.
“USDA is aware of a possible data breach with a vendor that may impact a very small number of employees, and any employees whose data may have been affected will be contacted and provided support,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions on how many USDA employees may be affected and what services the contractor provides.
Multiple US federal agencies were affected by the hack, which officials have said appears to be an opportunistic move to gain access to as many organizations as possible to extort them, CNN first reported on Thursday. No federal agencies have reported receiving demands, but corporate victims have previously reported demands of millions of dollars.
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