White House targeted in cyberattack

ONLINE ATTACK: People standing in front of the White House in Washington. The White House’s computer system was targeted in a cyberattack using fake e-mail messages from a trusted sender. - Reuters

WASHINGTON: The White House’s computer system was targeted in a cyberattack, a senior administration official said, but no classified systems were breached.

There is no evidence that data was taken in the incident, the official said, adding that the attack was identified early and did not spread.