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In reply to the discussion: DU posters were speaking out on the Russian meddling from the beginning : [View all]Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)13. More links from DU about Russian hacking/meddling starting Tuesday, June 14 2016
Tactical Peek (395 posts) Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump
Source: Washington Post
Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to committee officials and security experts who responded to the breach.
The intruders so thoroughly compromised the DNCs system they also were able to read all e-mail and chat traffic, said DNC officials and the security experts.
The intrusion into the DNC was one of several targeting American political organizations. The networks of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were also targeted by Russian spies, as were the computers of some GOP political action committees, U.S. officials said. But details on those cases were not available.
A Russian Embassy spokesman said he had no knowledge of such intrusions.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html
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Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump
Source: Washington Post
Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to committee officials and security experts who responded to the breach.
The intruders so thoroughly compromised the DNCs system they also were able to read all e-mail and chat traffic, said DNC officials and the security experts.
The intrusion into the DNC was one of several targeting American political organizations. The networks of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were also targeted by Russian spies, as were the computers of some GOP political action committees, U.S. officials said. But details on those cases were not available.
A Russian Embassy spokesman said he had no knowledge of such intrusions.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html
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riversedge (38,224 posts) July 26, 2016
tweet FBI: Russia hacked DNC. US officials: Electing Trump, crushing Clinton was Putins goal.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/12512301307
tweet FBI: Russia hacked DNC. US officials: Electing Trump, crushing Clinton was Putins goal.
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NWCorona (8,533 posts) Tuesday June 14, 2016
Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump
Russian goverment hackers penetrated the Democratic National Committee and had access to the DNC network for about a year, but all were expelled over the past weekend, officials say. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)
By Ellen Nakashima National Security
June 14 at 11:30 AM
Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to committee officials and security experts who responded to the breach.
The intruders so thoroughly compromised the DNCs system they also were able to read all e-mail and chat traffic, said DNC officials and the security experts.
The intrusion into the DNC was one of several targeting American political organizations. The networks of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were also targeted by Russian spies, as were the computers of some GOP political action committees, U.S. officials said. But details on those cases were not available.
Some of the hackers had access to the DNC network for about a year, but all were expelled over the past weekend in a major computer clean-up campaign, the committee officials and experts said.
The DNC said that no financial, donor or personal information appears to have been accessed or taken, suggesting that the breach was traditional espionage, not the work of criminal hackers.
The intrusions are an example of Russias interest in the U.S. political system and its desire to understand the policies, strengths and weaknesses of a potential future president much as American spies gather similar information on foreign candidates and leaders.
The depth of the penetration reflects the skill and determination of the United States top cyber adversary as Russia goes after strategic targets from the White House and State Department to political campaign organizations.
Its the job of every foreign intelligence service to collect intelligence against their adversaries, said Shawn Henry, president of CrowdStrike, the cyber firm called in to handle the DNC breach and a former head of the FBIs cyber division. He noted that it is extremely difficult for a civilian organization to protect itself from a skilled and determined state such as Russia.
Were perceived as an adversary of Russia, he said. Their job when they wake up every day is to gather intelligence against the policies, practices and strategies of the U.S. government. There are a variety of ways. [Hacking] is one of the more valuable because it gives you a treasure trove of information.
The purpose of such intelligence gathering is to understand the targets proclivities, said Robert Deitz, former senior councillor to the CIA director and a former general counsel at the National Security Agency. Trumps foreign investments, for example, would be relevant to understanding how he would deal with countries where he has those investments should he be elected, Deitz said. They may provide tips for understanding his style of negotiating. In short, this sort of intelligence could be used by Russia, for example, to indicate where it can get away with foreign adventurism.
Other analysts noted that any dirt dug up in opposition research is likely to be made public anyway. Nonetheless, DNC leadership acted quickly after the intrusions discovery to contain the damage.
Edited to conform to copyright guidelines.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/12512184033
Russian government hackers penetrated DNC, stole opposition research on Trump
Russian goverment hackers penetrated the Democratic National Committee and had access to the DNC network for about a year, but all were expelled over the past weekend, officials say. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)
By Ellen Nakashima National Security
June 14 at 11:30 AM
Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to committee officials and security experts who responded to the breach.
The intruders so thoroughly compromised the DNCs system they also were able to read all e-mail and chat traffic, said DNC officials and the security experts.
The intrusion into the DNC was one of several targeting American political organizations. The networks of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were also targeted by Russian spies, as were the computers of some GOP political action committees, U.S. officials said. But details on those cases were not available.
Some of the hackers had access to the DNC network for about a year, but all were expelled over the past weekend in a major computer clean-up campaign, the committee officials and experts said.
The DNC said that no financial, donor or personal information appears to have been accessed or taken, suggesting that the breach was traditional espionage, not the work of criminal hackers.
The intrusions are an example of Russias interest in the U.S. political system and its desire to understand the policies, strengths and weaknesses of a potential future president much as American spies gather similar information on foreign candidates and leaders.
The depth of the penetration reflects the skill and determination of the United States top cyber adversary as Russia goes after strategic targets from the White House and State Department to political campaign organizations.
Its the job of every foreign intelligence service to collect intelligence against their adversaries, said Shawn Henry, president of CrowdStrike, the cyber firm called in to handle the DNC breach and a former head of the FBIs cyber division. He noted that it is extremely difficult for a civilian organization to protect itself from a skilled and determined state such as Russia.
Were perceived as an adversary of Russia, he said. Their job when they wake up every day is to gather intelligence against the policies, practices and strategies of the U.S. government. There are a variety of ways. [Hacking] is one of the more valuable because it gives you a treasure trove of information.
The purpose of such intelligence gathering is to understand the targets proclivities, said Robert Deitz, former senior councillor to the CIA director and a former general counsel at the National Security Agency. Trumps foreign investments, for example, would be relevant to understanding how he would deal with countries where he has those investments should he be elected, Deitz said. They may provide tips for understanding his style of negotiating. In short, this sort of intelligence could be used by Russia, for example, to indicate where it can get away with foreign adventurism.
Other analysts noted that any dirt dug up in opposition research is likely to be made public anyway. Nonetheless, DNC leadership acted quickly after the intrusions discovery to contain the damage.
Edited to conform to copyright guidelines.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-government-hackers-penetrated-dnc-stole-opposition-research-on-trump/2016/06/14/cf006cb4-316e-11e6-8ff7-7b6c1998b7a0_story.html
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DU posters were speaking out on the Russian meddling from the beginning : [View all]
Madam45for2923
Oct 2017
OP
I called it out to my poker buddies who were suddenly spreading RT and Wikileaks crap....
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#2
One of my friends actually said "well all's fair" and I pointed out her was doing that after the
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#7
Yes DU was ahead of the ball. The members of DU understand just how dangerous the Russians are.
UCmeNdc
Oct 2017
#4
More links from DU about Russian hacking/meddling starting Tuesday, June 14 2016
Madam45for2923
Oct 2017
#13
I went to a Planned Parenthood emergency meeting that week & I also said d same: Election was bogus
Madam45for2923
Oct 2017
#16