Hat tip and best wishes to each of these courageous Federal Law Enforcement employees.
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| FBI confirms investigating Hack into DNC computer network |
| 2016-07-26 |
| On Monday, the FBI confirmed it was investigating a hack into the DNC, the first acknowledgment from the agency that they are probing the incident, which US officials suspect came from a Russian cyber attack. "The FBI is investigating a cyber intrusion involving the DNC and are working to determine the nature and scope of the matter," the agency said in a statement. "A compromise of this nature is something we take very seriously, and the FBI will continue to investigate and hold accountable those who pose a threat in cyberspace." Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union" Sunday about that "changes to the Republican platform to make it more pro-Russian," which could provide some of the motive behind the hacks. Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., denied that his father's campaign had anything to do with encouraging Russians to hack the DNC. James Trainor, assistant director for FBI's cyber division, told CNN in a recent interview that the bureau has been working with political organizations and think tanks to put more resources into the security of their computer networks. He wouldn't discuss the DNC or the role of Russia, but spoke generally about the increased number of such intrusions. "There's been aggressive targeting of that sector, the various campaigns, think tanks in the Washington, DC area," Trainor said. "(The) targeting of any candidate or any party (that) has political intelligence. There's value in information there if you're a nation state actor, so (it) shouldn't be surprising." The FBI and other US agencies involved haven't yet officially attributed the DNC attack to Russian government hackers. But evidence gathered by the FBI so far points to groups that are known to US counter-intelligence for carrying out intrusions for the Russian government, the officials briefed on the probe say. The release of the emails over the weekend, however, raised new questions among government and private sector security officials. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #15 If the Obama administration can interfere in Israel's election why shouldn't Putin in ours? Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds? Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! [a croupier hands Renault a pile of money] Croupier: Your winnings, sir. Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much. [aloud] |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-07-26 17:36 |
| #14 Maybe the hackers didn't realize that hacking is wrong, and Comey can let them off with a warning. |
| Posted by: charger 2016-07-26 17:27 |
| #13 And exploit with little effort. Sure lowers the prices. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-07-26 15:14 |
| #12 Hilda is a known commodity and seen as utterly venal and cowardly, totally vulnerable to blackmail, not to mention the perversity of her jackass husband and the Huma connection. Which are all traits that Vlad can both, get his head around as well as respect. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-26 13:42 |
| #11 I have been thinking about what would motivate the DNC email releases if it was the Russian SVR/GRU or some variant thereof serving Putin. I am of two minds: 1. They have the entire home server files and they contain connections between Hilda and the Foundation that are criminal and damning. They have threatened the release to gain power over the presumptive next President of the US to exert great influence for their benefit. 2. Putin really wants Trump to win and the release was to damage Hilda. So what motive underlies either answer---NATO. Geopolitically, Putin wants to reestablish the territory, prestige and influence of the former USSR but under the rubric of mother Russia and its new TSAR, himself. Consider that Hilda is feckless and corrupt, and thus can be made to lessen our support of NATO and fail to react to any Charter 5 violation. But equally, Trump and his "fair share" demand may well have the same effect as the weak sisters cannot divert money from their social programs to pay us for our military sustainment under a Trump administration. While not sure which, I lean towards the former since Hilda is a known commodity and seen as utterly venal and cowardly, totally vulnerable to blackmail, not to mention the perversity of her jackass husband and the Huma connection. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2016-07-26 13:33 |
| #10 Another case of trying to fault the messenger instead of the message itself. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2016-07-26 12:35 |
| #9 ^ You should show a picture of the Keystone Cops rushing to take their places. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-07-26 11:38 |
| #8 Hat tip and best wishes to each of these courageous Federal Law Enforcement employees. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-26 09:53 |
| #7 Oh, now a concern for an email compromise? Oh, right, it's to protect a political agenda. |
| Posted by: Jack Salami 2016-07-26 09:18 |
| #6 Criminal activity is not an FBI concern. Further dissemination and damage-control are their concerns. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-26 09:07 |
| #5 Can you prove intent? - /sarc |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-07-26 08:59 |
| #4 I luvs me some Red-baiting in the morning. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-07-26 08:50 |
| #3 "There's value in information there if you're a nation state actor, so (it) shouldn't be surprising." This surely isn't the Comey FBI is it ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-26 08:24 |
| #2 Like they're going to press charges in any event... |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-07-26 00:50 |
| #1 They couldn't crack a simple email server, tax records or a cell phone. What success will they have here? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-07-26 00:42 |