DC police confirm hack attack

D.C. police confirmed for FOX 5 on Monday that they’d been targeted by hackers.

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The department said it was uncertain how extensive the attack was, or what had been accessed.

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According to police, they’ve reached out to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate.

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In an email, the police told FOX 5:

We are aware of unauthorized access on our server. While we determine the full impact and continue to review activity, we have engaged the FBI to fully investigate this matter.

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