The homepage for the U.S. Federal Depository Library Program was briefly altered Saturday evening to show a pro-Iranian message and an image of bloodied Donald Trump being punched in the face.
A line at the bottom read:"Hacked by Iran Cyber Security Group Hackers. This is only small part of Iran's cyber ability! We're always ready." CBS News could not confirm who was responsible. Several experts who track cyber activity were not aware of a group called Iran Cyber Security Group Hackers, and its affiliation with Iran could not be confirmed.
Video: All Eyes on Iran Following U.S. StrikeThe Federal Depository Library Program was created to provide the public with"no-fee ready and permanent public access to Federal Government information," which includes bills and statutes, court opinions and a wide range of material produced by the government.
"We are aware the website of the Federal Depository Library Program was defaced with pro-Iranian, anti-US messaging. At this time, there is no confirmation that this was the action of Iranian state-sponsored actors. The website was taken offline and is no longer accessible. CISA is monitoring the situation with FDLP and our federal partners."
The senior official added the hackers were likely sympathizers to the Iranian regime but not linked to the government itself.
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