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October 1st, 2012
09:07 PM ET

Hackers Attack White House

The Obama administration confirmed Monday the White House fell victim to a cyber attack. The conservative website, The Washington Free Beacon reported that Chinese hackers infiltrated a classified computer system that's inside the same building that houses systems pertaining to the "Nuclear Football."

The Nuclear Football is the suitcase that holds nuclear launch codes.

OutFront tonight: Col. Cedric Leighton Military Intelligence (Ret.).
Filed under: Cyber Security
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