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ksoze

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5. Not sure it's that easy...

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 12:56 PM

Dec 2016

There is no database of every internet connection and its content. Tracking these hacks is more tricky and the methods involve some assumptions and conjecture. There is no smoking gun with an IP address that comes back as "Kremlin".

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When IS Intel says they have proof, they not only have logs, but the actual data sent and by whom! [View all] TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 OP

All the more reason. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #1

Obama would have to authorize it, thereby politicizing the process. He's got to make that call. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #2

There is so much at stake here, how can he not? nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #3

That is the mystery. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #4

He took an oath ... GeorgeGist Dec 2016 #8

Not sure it's that easy... ksoze Dec 2016 #5

They just need the times and targeted system to search traffic from non-US entities. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #7

There was a direct connection reported exboyfil Dec 2016 #6