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Russian Hackers Breach Federal Courts as Trump Meets Putin
Russian state-sponsored hackers breached U.S. federal court systems on the same day President Trump held his first formal meeting with Vladimir Putin, accessing case management databases in multiple district courts. The FBI and CISA attributed the attack to GRU-linked operatives. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard denied the breach was coordinated with the summit, calling reports a hoax.