FBI email system hacked.
The hackers sent thousands of fake alert messages.
According to the agency and security experts, the hackers on Saturday compromised an e-mail system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and sent tens of thousands of warning messages about a possible cyber attack.
The FBI said in a statement that the fake emails appeared to come from a legitimate FBI email address.
Although the hardware quickly went offline as soon as it was discovered, the FBI said, “This situation continues.”
It is part of the Ministry of Justice.
The FBI said in a statement that both the FBI and the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency were aware of the incident.
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