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    3 months ago

    SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
    1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
    WASHINGTON , DC 20301 - 1000
    JANUARY 2021
    CLASSIFIED: TOP SECRET - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
    SUBJECT: RUSSIAN HACKINGS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSETS
    Throughout 2020, the United States received intelligence that Russian hackers have
    infiltrated secure government databases and servers, including those located in The Pentagon, the
    Intelligence Community, the US Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, the Commerce
    Department, and Health and Human Services. Within the servers affected, 18,000 US
    organizations had malicious code in their networks; 50 of them suffered major breaches. As of
    the 13th of December, when this knowledge was made known to US officials, the Cybersecurity
    and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been working tirelessly to secure networks and
    alleviate any vulnerabilities in the systems that were affected. Russia has denied responsibility
    for such hackings.
    This hacking poses a major threat to US cybersecurity, as it is one of the most significant
    hackings in modern history. The Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and CISA have
    urged Congress to take action against this emerging threat. In response, Congress has introduced
    the following piece of legislation, named after an essential cybersecurity tool: A Bill to
    C.A.P.T.C.H.A. (Create a Procedure to Combat Hacker Attacks). It is your responsibility as
    Congress to come to a decision on this legislation before more damage is done.