USDA is investigating a possible data breach related to a broader hack of U.S. government agencies.
Officials in the Ag department say the data breach allegedly involves a contractor and impacts a small number of workers—roughly 30, which is a small pool considering USDA employees 100,000 people.
According to USDA, Russian-speaking hackers are the likely suspects and the department will contact and provide support to anyone affected.
The Office of Personnel Management and two organizations within the Department of Energy also were apparently targeted or breached.
