ABC NEWS
Former president George H.W. Bush was
the victim of a computer hacker who gained access to confidential emails and
other electronic correspondence between members of the Bush family and friends,
the U.S. Secret Service confirmed to ABC News.
the victim of a computer hacker who gained access to confidential emails and
other electronic correspondence between members of the Bush family and friends,
the U.S. Secret Service confirmed to ABC News.
Authorities have begun an
investigation into the incident, a spokesman for Bush told ABC News. The
spokesman could not confirm the content of the emails that were hacked.
investigation into the incident, a spokesman for Bush told ABC News. The
spokesman could not confirm the content of the emails that were hacked.
“The Secret Service is
investigating this matter,” said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan.
investigating this matter,” said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan.
The unidentified hacker claims to
have gained access to three years of personal emails dating back to 2009. The
hacker has posted several of the personal photos online, including one of the
elder Bush in the hospital.
have gained access to three years of personal emails dating back to 2009. The
hacker has posted several of the personal photos online, including one of the
elder Bush in the hospital.
The hacked material also includes
telephone numbers, home addresses for dozens of Bush family members, including
both former presidents. It also includes the security code for George W. Bush’s
home in Dallas.
telephone numbers, home addresses for dozens of Bush family members, including
both former presidents. It also includes the security code for George W. Bush’s
home in Dallas.
This story was first reported by the
website The Smoking Gun.
website The Smoking Gun.
