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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
25. This statement is so beyond ridiculous, and so untrue.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:40 PM
Apr 2016

I am sitting here with my jaw agape. I don't know if you are willfully ignorant--and are covering up Clinton's actions. Or if you just don't know the facts.

Regardless--You are wrong. Dead wrong. There is treasure trove of facts and information out there, if you would just take the time to do some research. Keeping Hillary fans in the dark with disinformation is a disservice to everyone around you.

It has been widely reported that Clinton's email server was NOT secure. That is was vulnerable. The issue isn't whether or not her server was hacked. The issue is--was this homebrew server (that even the President Obama didn't know about)--secure?

AP Exclusive: Clinton Email Server Setup Risked Intrusions
Remote-access software allows users to control another computer from afar. The programs are usually operated through an encrypted connection — called a virtual private network, or VPN. But Clinton's system appeared to accept commands directly from the Internet without such protections.

"That's total amateur hour," said Marc Maiffret, who has founded two cybersecurity companies. He said permitting remote-access connections directly over the Internet would be the result of someone choosing convenience over security or failing to understand the risks. "Real enterprise-class security, with teams dedicated to these things, would not do this," he said.

The government and security firms have published warnings about allowing this kind of remote access to Clinton's server. The same software was targeted by an infectious Internet worm, known as Morta, which exploited weak passwords to break into servers. The software also was known to be vulnerable to brute-force attacks that tried password combinations until hackers broke in, and in some cases it could be tricked into revealing sensitive details about a server to help hackers formulate attacks.

"An attacker with a low skill-level would be able to exploit this vulnerability," said the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team in 2012, the same year Clinton's server was scanned.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/467ff78858bf4dde8db21677deeff101/only-ap-clinton-server-ran-software-risked-hacking

To clarify what you don't want to understand, before this gets locked joeybee12 Apr 2016 #1
Bingo! tonyt53 Apr 2016 #3
Thanks...sometimes I wonder what site we're on... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #5
Thanks for your attempt to clarify GummyBearz Apr 2016 #7
Fox News is calling, they want their meme back...nt joeybee12 Apr 2016 #8
Funny they are calling you...nt GummyBearz Apr 2016 #9
Even Hillary herself moonbabygo Apr 2016 #12
From Fox Noise to your typing fingers... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #13
I never said her server was hacked moonbabygo Apr 2016 #15
You know who I'm referring to, the endless GDP wars...Because only Bernie supporters are joeybee12 Apr 2016 #16
I did not know you were referring to moonbabygo Apr 2016 #19
Wrong reply, nt GummyBearz Apr 2016 #22
double wrong reply moonbabygo Apr 2016 #27
We don't know that. 840high Apr 2016 #36
LMAO B2G Apr 2016 #21
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #30
There have been a lot of right wing talking points lately liberal N proud Apr 2016 #23
For further clarification GummyBearz Apr 2016 #24
This statement is so beyond ridiculous, and so untrue. CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author joeybee12 Apr 2016 #28
Don't confuse them with facts. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #35
Notice that this person deleted his response CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #37
You are exactly correct. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #40
Hog wash. -none Apr 2016 #26
I ALMOST believe that joeybee12 Apr 2016 #29
What is your computer expertise? -none Apr 2016 #31
Anyone can post anything here joeybee12 Apr 2016 #33
So you are calling me a liar? -none Apr 2016 #38
This is a lie, but I am sure you know it Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #43
You have to ask if the FBI has to do the bidding of the President tonyt53 Apr 2016 #2
Did those SoS run for office after doing that? It would be an issue for sure GummyBearz Apr 2016 #4
So Rice and Powell used a private server? tex-wyo-dem Apr 2016 #18
Private email but NOT private servers kept in their own homes. jwirr Apr 2016 #20
No previous SoS had an unauthorized private server in their basement. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #41
The FBI is investigation Clinton's server, not that she used a personal email account CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #44
No legal power "to order" as existing laws Hortensis Apr 2016 #6
Benghazi!! Trey Gowdy called The Second Stone Apr 2016 #10
So very desperate.nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #11
Good Democrats who are concerned about this ongoing FBI investigation CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #32
It is all about FOIA Nictuku Apr 2016 #14
Wrong forum. n/t demmiblue Apr 2016 #17
I disagree, respectfully GummyBearz Apr 2016 #34
Then put it in the Hillary Clinton group. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #39
haha... no kidding GummyBearz Apr 2016 #42
Locking after a review by forum hosts Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #45
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