Sharyl Attkissonwas one of the earliest national reporters aggressively investigating the Benghazi attack, and she remained one of the few mainstream journalists pressing the Obama administration for records and internal timelines.
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Her computers were compromised
Forensic analysts hired by CBS and later by Attkisson herself found:
Unauthorized remote access to her work computer
Evidence of keystroke monitoring
Software that allowed remote exfiltration of files
CBS publicly confirmed the intrusion and called it “sophisticated.”
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She reported that the intrusions began while she was investigating Benghazi and Fast & Furious
That timing is not disputed.
What is disputed is who was behind the intrusion.
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She sued the Department of Justice
Her lawsuit alleged:
Government agents were responsible for the intrusions
The motive was to monitor her reporting on Benghazi and other controversies
The case was dismissed because the court said she couldn’t prove the intruders’ identity to the legal standard required.
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Multiple whistleblowers told her they believed she was being monitored