WASHINGTON--Four of Rep. Frank Wolf's staff computers were hacked and the Virginia Republican is blaming sources working out of China.
Wolf was bringing up a resolution on the House floor on Wednesday to let his colleagues know about the dangers of computers being open to Chinese infiltration. He was joined at a press conference by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., who also says two of his computers were compromised.
The hacking is not limited to Wolf and Smith. It's believed to be widespread among a number of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and at least one House panel -- the Foreign Relations Committee. Senior congressional aides told FOX News the situation represents a "significant breach" of congressional computer security.
Congressional sources said the hacking apparently has "direct" ties back to China. Wolf is a longtime critic of the Chinese government's human rights record.
"While this has not been confirmed to me, my own suspicion is I was targeted by China because of my long history of speaking out about China’s abysmal human rights record," Wolf said.
Wolf said that in his office, the hackers "got everything," including all the casework regarding political dissidents around the world.
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