The document is the transcript of a 2007 congressional hearing on cybersecurity before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. In his opening statement, the subcommittee chairman expresses grave concern about foreign hackers penetrating U.S. federal systems and potentially stealing sensitive national security information. He notes that in 2006, hackers accessed the Commerce Department's computers through Chinese servers, installing malicious software and gaining privileged access, compromising the security of the system. The full impact and duration of the breach is unknown. The hearing will examine security issues at several federal agencies that have experienced significant cyber attacks.

Hearing Subcommittee On Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology Committee On Homeland Security House of Representatives PDF

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