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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussian intel agents busted for attempting to hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's 2018 reelection campaign
Dominique Jackson 26 JUL 2018 AT 17:47 ET
Sen. Claire McCaskills (D-MO) campaign was attacked by Russian intelligence, reported The Daily Beast.
This attack marks the first attempt from Russia to interfere with the 2018 elections. The attack was attempted by Russias GRU intelligence agency, and its unclear if it was successful.
This attack marks the first attempt from Russia to interfere with the 2018 elections. The attack was attempted by Russias GRU intelligence agency, and its unclear if it was successful.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/russian-intel-agents-busted-attempting-hack-sen-claire-mccaskills-2018-reelection-campaign-report/
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Russian intel agents busted for attempting to hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's 2018 reelection campaign (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Jul 2018
OP
The question is, Is local news in Iowa reporting the Russians hacked into her campaign?
kimbutgar
Jul 2018
#2
It's Missouri and I don't know..wait...yes here's a story in the KC Star...
workinclasszero
Jul 2018
#6
Traitor Trump and the Republicans are colluding and conspiring with the Russians right now-
coti
Jul 2018
#8
By their inaction alone the GOP are conspiring with Putin to subvert the midterm elections
workinclasszero
Jul 2018
#11
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)1. K & R for exposure.
kimbutgar
(21,131 posts)2. The question is, Is local news in Iowa reporting the Russians hacked into her campaign?
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)6. It's Missouri and I don't know..wait...yes here's a story in the KC Star...
Putin is a thug, McCaskill says after reported Russian hacking attempt against her
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill called Russian President Vladimir Putin a thug after it was reported that Russian hackers targeted the Missouri Democrats office last year.
McCaskill said in a statement that the attack, which was first reported Thursday by The Daily Beast, was unsuccessful.
Russia continues to engage in cyber warfare against our democracy. I will continue to speak out and press to hold them accountable, she said. While this attack was not successful, it is outrageous that they think they can get away with this. I will not be intimidated. Ive said it before and I will say it again, Putin is a thug and a bully.
The Daily Beast reported that the hacking attempt against McCaskill occurred around the same time President Donald Trump made his first trip to Missouri as president and urged a crowd in Springfield to vote McCaskill out if she did not back the presidents tax plan.
McCaskill said in a statement that the attack, which was first reported Thursday by The Daily Beast, was unsuccessful.
Russia continues to engage in cyber warfare against our democracy. I will continue to speak out and press to hold them accountable, she said. While this attack was not successful, it is outrageous that they think they can get away with this. I will not be intimidated. Ive said it before and I will say it again, Putin is a thug and a bully.
The Daily Beast reported that the hacking attempt against McCaskill occurred around the same time President Donald Trump made his first trip to Missouri as president and urged a crowd in Springfield to vote McCaskill out if she did not back the presidents tax plan.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage
I heard it on the news.
GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)3. All the other reports I am seeing say they were not successful.
I am glad they were caught.
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)4. I'm glad it was caught so quickly !
So somebody is paying attention or did she just get lucky?
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)9. Being much more careful now, it seems
Putin is a thug, McCaskill says after reported Russian hacking attempt against her
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM
The Daily Beast reported that the hackers sent emails to Senate targets informing them their emails had expired, a phishing scheme similar to the one used against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clintons campaign chair, John Podesta, during the 2016 election.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)5. They Are Not Doing This For Free..
...Follow The Money.
rockfordfile
(8,702 posts)7. I suspect Republicans have been working with Russians for some time now
The traitor party
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)10. No doubt about it
Omaha Steve
(99,595 posts)12. Ding ding ding
We have a winner.
coti
(4,612 posts)8. Traitor Trump and the Republicans are colluding and conspiring with the Russians right now-
with unwitnessed meetings- to attack our election again.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)11. By their inaction alone the GOP are conspiring with Putin to subvert the midterm elections
But I'm sure they are actively doing it as well.
Gothmog
(145,130 posts)14. Statement for Senator McCaskill