Wiretap Systems Are Soft Targets

Government systems that aggregate wiretap outputs and legal‑process returns are attractive and high‑impact targets for foreign‑backed hackers because they contain both operational signals and personally identifiable information. Breaches can compromise investigations, expose surveillance methods, and create leverage for espionage or coercion if the attacker is a state actor. — This raises urgent questions about resilience, disclosure, and independent oversight of the technical systems that implement court‑authorized surveillance.