rim 199 ALL 123 DATE BY EUEE fUthawfsabfas FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence IMMEDIATE Date 02 18 1998 To All Field Offices Attn PERSONAL ATTENTION Media Coordinator CITA Supervisor From National Security Division CITAC Contact I Approved By I I ha Geide b7c Drafted By I Imij Case ID 288 HQ 1242560J77Dending Title SOLAR SUNRISE COMPUTER INTRUSION Synopsis Advisory re press interest in investigation Details SOLAR SUNRISE is a pending investigation managed out of with related cases in numerous field offices The case involves a relatively large number of related computer intrusions into unclassified military computer systems The scale and timing of these intrusions which continue to occur as the United States prepares for major military operations have raised major concerns for the Department of Defense From its early stages the investigation has been classified at the secret level Nevertheless on 2 13 98 a fairly detailed report appeared in a technical publication The DOD press office FBIHQ and at least one FBI field office subsequently received inquiries from the press FBIHQ anticipates that there will be continued interest in this matter by the national press Until further notice any and all press inquiries should be referred without further comment to SSA of Public and Congressional Affairs I Due to the sensitivity of the investigation all field offices should observe appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized dissemination of information In particular offices should be vigilant about giving any information to persons who claim to be representing DOD or other agencies involved in the investigation The identity and affiliation of any such person should be verified prior to communicating any information Secure telephones should be used for any outside communications relating to this investigation ti'w o All Field OI ices From National Seagty Division Re 288-HQ-1242560 02 18 1998 13 26 CC OPCA 0