The US Justice Department revised statements about Chinese hackers attacking US agencies. It said the US Senate and the Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked.
WHO:US Justice Department
WHAT:Revised statements on Chinese hackers’ alleged intrusion, clarifying that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but not successfully hacked.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The clarification was issued to correct earlier statements about whether the US Senate and Federal Reserve were successfully hacked.
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