Democratic Party's computers breached by Russian hackers
Source: US News
WASHINGTON (AP) Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee's computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, people familiar with the breach said Tuesday.
CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity firm, said the DNC asked it to investigate a suspected breach of its systems that began as early as last summer. CrowdStrike said it quickly found traces of two of the best adversaries in the hacking arena, both tied to the Russian government.
The newly revealed attacks join a host of high-profile digital breaches affecting current and past White House hopefuls, underscoring vulnerabilities in digital networks that increasingly hold sensitive data about political candidates, their opponents and their donors.
DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz called the incident serious and said the committee moved quickly to "kick out the intruders and secure our network." The DNC said donor, financial and personal information did not appear to have been accessed by the hackers.
Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-06-14/democratic-partys-computers-breached-by-russian-hackers
4139
(1,893 posts)Hmm, do you trust what DWS says?
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)4139
(1,893 posts)It smell like a great deflection strategy... 'We were hacked... But they stole trump stuff'
If the hacker did steal Trump stuff, why in gods name would the DMC broadcast that? That would be stupid!
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)4139
(1,893 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)4139
(1,893 posts)padfun
(1,786 posts)they "kicked out the intruders and secure our network," and "donor, financial and personal information did not appear to have been accessed by the hackers"?
phazed0
(745 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:39 PM - Edit history (1)
The DNC and RNC have been instrumental in not only limiting/breaking security by way of their legislation, but also by perpetuating the surveillance culture offshoring security matters since we have shit education.
Too bad so sad... that's what they keep telling us.. so f 'em.
(Fixed, word 'sew' from spell check, to 'sow' due to english teachers on the forum) Sue me.
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)If you're going to make an attempt snark and try to make a point, get your terminology correct.
phazed0
(745 posts)But thanks for the useless post that assumes that all idioms must be delivered verbatim!
Here's some idioms/phrases to look at so that you may broaden your literary scope in the future:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)I guess when Bernie's camp "stole" all those voter files (and then like a dope, TOLD the DNC there were flaws in the programming) - THAT wasn't enough of a heads up for the DNC to try and find a capable administrator who could ferret out and hire capable internet intellects. Incredible.
HOW MUCH damage to the Democratic party is she allowed to wreak before someone pulls the plug on her?????
freebrew
(1,917 posts)when Bernie 'stole' the data, I started getting emails from Hillary.
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)I wondered about that.
valerief
(53,235 posts)beastie boy
(9,308 posts)Now the Russians know Trump is an asshole!
LuvLoogie
(6,991 posts)Snowden is an American traitor, sorry guys...
I thought that true before this election ever started.
seabeckind
(1,957 posts)ozone_man
(4,825 posts)we get to see Hillary's emails. I want to see her Goldman Sachs speech.
penndragon69
(788 posts)He fled the country classified materials and gave
the Chinese and the Russians a chance to access it
while he begged them for asylum.
Chelsea Manning was the whistle blower, but he
violated the UCMJ. He was the only one man enough
to stay in America and take his punishment, unlike the COWARD
Snowden !