Federal agencies investigating data breach at nuclear research lab

A prominent nuclear research lab within the U.S. Department of Energy is continuing to investigate a data breach after a hacktivist group said it infiltrated the organization’s systems and shared screenshots proving their access. Idaho National Laboratory, which conducts groundbreaking research into nuclear reactors, has more than 5,700 employees and is based near Idaho Falls.

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