Personal details of US politicians compromised in breach, FBI

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DC Health Link data breach: Personal details of US House members, staff compromised
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DC Health Link data breach: Personal details of US House members, staff compromised

Hacker claims some of the data has already been sold

Several members of the US Congress may have had their personal identifiable information (PII) compromised due to a cyberattack on DC Health Link, the online health insurance marketplace of the Dist...

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