Reuters breaks news on suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails

Reuters broke the news that hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury Department and an agency that decides internet and telecommunications policy. The hack was so serious it led to a National Security Council meeting at the White House, a Reuters source said. The breach presents a major challenge to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden as officials investigate what information was stolen and try to ascertain what it will be used for.