Russian hackers accessed the unclassified email accounts of 4,000 military and civilians at the Pentagon, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Washington Times: The system has been shut down since roughly July 24, according to U.S. officials, who told NBC News on Thursday that a “sophisticated cyberattack” by the hackers affected roughly 4,000 military and civilian personnel who work for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While it was not clear whether the attack was sanctioned by the Russian government or was the work of individuals, NBC cited the unnamed officials as saying the suspected hackers coordinated the cyber attack via social media accounts. The officials also said no classified information was seized or compromised and that only unclassified accounts and emails were hacked — and that the system is expected to be back online before the end of this week. The development comes months after U.S. officials revealed a separate...(Read Full Post)