November 18, 2024 at 05:12AM
The Library of Congress reported a cyber breach involving unauthorized access to email communications between congressional offices and library staff from January to September. The incident has been referred to law enforcement, while the library confirmed that the House and Senate IT networks were not compromised.
### Meeting Takeaways:
1. **Incident Overview**:
– The Library of Congress has reported a cyber breach involving unauthorized access to its IT system, specifically email communications between congressional offices and library staff.
2. **Timeline**:
– The breach occurred between January and September of the current year.
3. **Security Measures**:
– The library has addressed the vulnerability exploited by the adversary and is implementing additional measures to prevent future incidents.
4. **Investigation**:
– The incident has been escalated to law enforcement. No details are available regarding the identity of the attacker.
5. **Assurances**:
– It is confirmed that the House and Senate’s IT networks and individual email accounts were not compromised.
– The U.S. Copyright Office’s systems were also not affected.
6. **Next Steps**:
– The Library is analyzing the compromised email communications and will inform specific congressional offices and staff members about the details of the breach.
7. **Context**:
– The Library of Congress is situated near the U.S. Capitol and serves as the largest library globally and the primary research arm for Congress.
8. **Media Coverage**:
– NBC News was the first to report on the breach.