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U.S. Probes Claims Teen Hackers Accessed Brennan’s Personal Email

HeadlineOct 20, 2015

U.S. officials are investigating claims high school students hacked CIA Director John Brennan’s personal email account. The hackers released a spreadsheet showing the names, contact information and Social Security numbers of more than 20 alleged CIA employees. The hackers said Brennan was storing sensitive information in his personal AOL account. A teenager identifying himself as the hacker told the New York Post he was motivated by opposition to U.S. foreign policy and support for Palestine.

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