'Hack' not ruled out as 'tech. issue' hits State Dept. computers; Unable to issue overseas passports or visas

Breaking news:

BREAKING: State Dept. says it is experiencing technical problems with overseas passport and visa systems & is working to correct problem

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 12, 2015

MORE: Dow Jones reports State Dept. unable to issue passports & visas due to tech issue; officials haven't ruled out hack as source of issue

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 12, 2015

With reports of this glitch or hack or whatever it is already affecting overseas travel:

Families are missing their flights. They are stuck here waiting in China. https://t.co/ITdn9zXLhm

— Sarah (@sarah_wxtx) June 12, 2015

These families don't have extra money for more days in a hotel. We are praying it's fixed soon.

— Sarah (@sarah_wxtx) June 12, 2015

We’ll update this post as soon as we learn more.

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