Homeland Security hit by computer hackers
 

*Source: MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19330262/)*
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The Homeland Security Department, the lead U.S. agency for fighting cyber threats, suffered more than 800 hacker break-ins, virus outbreaks and other computer security problems over two years, senior officials acknowledged to Congress.

In one instance, hacker tools for stealing passwords and other files were found on two internal Homeland Security computer systems.

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