Rioters Had Physical Access to Lawmakers’ Computers. How Bad Is That?

Rioters Had Physical Access to Lawmakers’ Computers. How Bad Is That?

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On Wednesday, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters rioted and stormed the Capitol, getting into the Senate and the offices of some lawmakers, who were hastily evacuated. 

Given how quickly some staffers and lawmakers had to leave, some of them left their computers unlocked and unattended, and some of the terrorists were photographed in front of them. Cybersecurity experts now worry that the rioters had a chance to get their hands on sensitive data, and more importantly, compromise the security of the whole IT system at the Capitol.

Rioters Had Physical Access to Lawmakers’ Computers. How Bad Is That?

Jan 7, 2021, 5:16pm UTC
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjpwam/rioters-had-physical-access-to-lawmakers-computers-how-bad-is-that > On Wednesday, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters rioted and stormed the Capitol, getting into the Senate and the offices of some lawmakers, who were hastily evacuated.  > Given how quickly some staffers and lawmakers had to leave, some of them left their computers unlocked and unattended, and some of the terrorists were photographed in front of them. Cybersecurity experts now worry that the rioters had a chance to get their hands on sensitive data, and more importantly, compromise the security of the whole IT system at the Capitol.