Energy Department, Other U.S. Government Agencies Hacked in Cyberattack

Several U.S. government agencies, including the Energy Department, have been hacked in a data-stealing cyberattack exploiting a software bug that had already compromised major businesses in the U.K. and elsewhere, U.S. officials said Thursday. While officials were still investigating the intrusions, they said none of the pilfered data had apparently been leaked online so far and that no extortion demands had been paid to the hackers.

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cyberaattack：网路攻击（cyber- 网络，计算机）

exploit：功绩；vt. 利用；剥削

compromise：妥协；折中；和解；使陷入危险（com- 强调，promise 承诺，相互承诺，各退一步，妥协）

intrusion：闯入；侵入（intrude 闯入，trud- = push，推）

pilfer：盗取，偷窃

extortion：敲诈；勒索

extort：敲诈勒索