US Marshals Service becomes latest law enforcement agency hit by hackers

The U.S. Marshals Service said it was struck by ransomware last week in an attack that affected systems holding sensitive law enforcement data and personally identifiable information related to several suspects.

U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Drew Wade told NBC News late on Monday evening that after consulting with senior officials at the agency, it was determined that the attack “constitutes a major incident.”

No ransomware group has taken credit for the attack but the hackers stole employee information, legal documents, …

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