(Bloomberg) — Criminal hackers doing the bidding of the Russian government are believed to have hacked into a non- classified White House computer network last year, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation.
An analysis of the malicious code and other evidence gathered show certain characteristics known to be used by criminal hackers working under the sponsorship of the Russian government, said the person who wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the investigation.
The White House intrusion, which some U.S. officials believe was carried out by hackers who had earlier gained entry into State Department computers, was likely a signal from the government in Moscow in retaliation for sanctions the U.S. has imposed on Russia, the person said.
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