U.S. authorities are reported to be investigating whether Russian hackers have infiltrated the Dow Jones financial news company to steal market-moving information prior to publication.
The breach was “far more serious than a lower-grade intrusion” a year ago, Bloomberg News reports, citing sources.
There has been no reaction from the White House or the State Department. But Bloomberg reports the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission are leading the investigation, which began at least a year ago.
However, a Dow Jones spokeswoman expressed skepticism about the Bloomberg report. “Since Bloomberg published its article, we …read more
Source: Voice of America