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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/dan-coats-intelligence-russia-cyber-warning.htmlWASHINGTON The nations top intelligence officer said on Friday that the persistent danger of Russian cyberattacks today was akin to the warnings the United States had of stepped-up terror threats ahead of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
That note of alarm sounded by Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, came on the same day that 12 Russian agents were indicted on charges of hacking the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clintons presidential campaign. Mr. Coats said those indictments illustrated Moscows continuing strategy to undermine the United States democracy and erode its institutions.
The warning lights are blinking red again, Mr. Coats said as he cautioned of cyberthreats. Today, the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack.
Coming just days ahead of President Trumps meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Mr. Coatss comments demonstrate the persistent divisions within the administration on Russia and on how hard a line senior administration officials should take with Moscow on its cyberspace activities.
Mr. Trump has said he would raise the issue of Russian election interference with Mr. Putin during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland. And Mr. Trump regularly cites some strong actions his administration has taken to punish Moscow, such as expelling 60 Russians accused of intelligence activities. But Mr. Trump and the White House also routinely minimize information about the impact of Moscows cyberattacks and intrusion efforts on the 2016 election.
lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)"Hey they're just helping us by testing our defenses."
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)That is the new term for what is going on. I have heard it over and over again today. This is outright collusion since the dates that the fucking moron told Putin to go ahead and hack the election/emails is EXACTLY the same date that the major Russian military officials (names and addresses included in today's Mueller info drop) began to hack Hillary's campaign. Mueller purposely gave these dates so the media could add 2 + 2 and put it together. COLLUSION IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE US POPULATION! Meanwhile the GOP stands by him! Gee, I wonder fucking why????????
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)and a lot about Russia.
imaginary girl
(861 posts)I've wondered since reading it if it's a kind of warning to the public. Or provides a type of context for what's going on.
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)back during the Clinton admin, if I remember correctly. I saw CLinton and Patterson on Daily Show and they definitely did not write that book just to entertain people.
imaginary girl
(861 posts)Maybe I should check out the interviews!
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)imaginary girl
(861 posts)calimary
(81,220 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)JDC
(10,127 posts)Richard D
(8,752 posts)blue-wave
(4,352 posts)Oh yeah....fool me once. Wait that reminds of this.....
All laughs aside, the way I see it. If our elections are messed with again, it is what the powers that be want. We have had plenty of warning this time to prepare a very strong defense.
Cha
(297,154 posts)donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)Spanky and the GOP won't do anything to stop this and we all know it. Not one of'em is gonna stand up to the Mob boss and the Russian mob! The IC can shout all it wants about election hacking but as long as Repugnicans are in charge, zip will be done about it - it benefits them!