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Justice Department walks back its own hacking claim after overstating agency breaches

The Justice Department had to correct a cyber release after saying Chinese hackers had compromised all the agencies named in it, when its own affidavit said only some were actually breached.

Why it matters: Cyber backpedal

First recorded Aug 29, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 29, 2026

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