US Congressional emails hacked in Library of Congress breach

Emails from the US Library of Congress’ Congressional Research Service were hacked by a foreign actor from January to September 2024. The extent of the breach and the specific emails accessed remain unclear, raising concerns among congressional staff. The Library of Congress provides research support to Congress, handling over 76,000 inquiries in 2023. The compromised emails may include sensitive legislative proposals and staff opinions, which could be valuable to foreign adversaries. This incident follows a previous data breach in September 2024, where nearly 3,200 congressional staff members had their information exposed on the dark web. Investigators are looking into potential links to known cyber threats from countries like Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea.