Hackers Target U.S. Intelligence Director

The so-called "teenage hackers" who last year found their way into the CIA director's AOL email account are back at it, according to a report.

A member of hacking group "Crackas with Attitude (CWA)" contacted Vice's Motherboard to inform the publication that it hacked several accounts owned by James Clapper, U.S. director of national intelligence.

According to Motherboard, hackers broke into Clapper's FiOS account and forward all phone calls to the Free Palestine Movement. They also hacked his wife's Yahoo account. Clapper's office confirmed the breach to Motherboard, but declined to elaborate.

CWA came on the hacking scene in a big way last year after hacking CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account. Upon doing so, they claimed to have gained access to several tools and portals used by U.S. agencies.

At the time, Cracka claimed to be a 15-year-old American high school student, who said that breaking into Brennan's email was simple. The hackers said they spoke with Brennan and told him to "stop bombing and free Palestine."

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In the interview with Motherboard this week, Cracka promoted the same cause, saying that the hacks on Clapper were designed to raise awareness about the U.S. government's activities. The hacker was also aghast at how much personal information on Clapper is available online.