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For Immediate Release
Contact: media@aclu.org

ACLU Comment on Cyberattacks Using NSA Tools

Cyberattacks in Europe and Asia have been reported today that apparently used leaked National Security Agency hacking tools.

Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union's National Security Project, had this reaction:

NEW YORK

Cyberattacks in Europe and Asia have been reported today that apparently used leaked National Security Agency hacking tools.

Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union's National Security Project, had this reaction:

"It would be shocking if the NSA knew about this vulnerability but failed to disclose it to Microsoft until after it was stolen. These attacks underscore the fact that vulnerabilities will be exploited not just by our security agencies, but by hackers and criminals around the world. It is past time for Congress to enhance cybersecurity by passing a law that requires the government to disclose vulnerabilities to companies in a timely manner. Patching security holes immediately, not stockpiling them, is the best way to make everyone's digital life safer."

This statement is online here:
https://www.aclu.org/news/aclu-comment-cyberattacks-using-nsa-tools

The American Civil Liberties Union was founded in 1920 and is our nation's guardian of liberty. The ACLU works in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

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