S TreasurySecretarySteveMnuchinpubliclyconfirmedonMondaythathisdepartmenthadbeenbreachedmorethan a weekafterReutersfirstreportedthatmultiplegovernmentagencieswerepenetratedin a massivehackingcampaignsuspectedtohavebeencarriedoutbyRussia.
S governmentandcybersecurityexpertsinseveralcountriesarestillstrugglingtogettheirarmsaroundthemassivebreach, whichbeganearlierthisyearwhenhackerssubvertedtheTexasbasedsoftwarecompanysolarwindsanduseditas a springboardtojumpdeepintogovernmentandcorporatenetworks.
AttorneyGeneralBillBaronMondaybecamethelatestTrumpadministrationofficialtobreakwiththeoutgoingpresident, telling a newsconferencethatheagreedwithPalmPiosassessmentthatRussiawasresponsible.