Russian intel agents busted for attempting to hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's 2018 reelection campaign

[workinclasszero]

Dominique Jackson 26 JUL 2018 AT 17:47 ET

Sen. Claire McCaskill’s (D-MO) campaign was attacked by Russian intelligence, reported The Daily Beast.

This attack marks the first attempt from Russia to interfere with the 2018 elections. The attack was attempted by Russia’s GRU intelligence agency, and it’s unclear if it was successful.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/russian-intel-agents-busted-attempting-hack-sen-claire-mccaskills-2018-reelection-campaign-report/

[SunSeeker]

1. K & R for exposure.

[kimbutgar]

2. The question is, Is local news in Iowa reporting the Russians hacked into her campaign?

[workinclasszero]

6. It's Missouri and I don't know..wait...yes here's a story in the KC Star...

‘Putin is a thug,’ McCaskill says after reported Russian hacking attempt against her
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill called Russian President Vladimir Putin a thug after it was reported that Russian hackers targeted the Missouri Democrat’s office last year.

McCaskill said in a statement that the attack, which was first reported Thursday by The Daily Beast, was unsuccessful.

“Russia continues to engage in cyber warfare against our democracy. I will continue to speak out and press to hold them accountable,” she said. “While this attack was not successful, it is outrageous that they think they can get away with this. I will not be intimidated. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Putin is a thug and a bully.”

The Daily Beast reported that the hacking attempt against McCaskill occurred around the same time President Donald Trump made his first trip to Missouri as president and urged a crowd in Springfield to vote McCaskill out if she did not back the president’s tax plan.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage

[xmas74]

13. Yep.

I heard it on the news.

[GoCubsGo]

3. All the other reports I am seeing say they were not successful.

I am glad they were caught.

[donkeypoofed]

4. I'm glad it was caught so quickly !

So somebody is paying attention or did she just get lucky?

[workinclasszero]

9. Being much more careful now, it seems

‘Putin is a thug,’ McCaskill says after reported Russian hacking attempt against her
BY BRYAN LOWRY July 26, 2018 07:26 PM

The Daily Beast reported that the hackers sent emails to Senate targets informing them their emails had expired, a phishing scheme similar to the one used against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, John Podesta, during the 2016 election.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article215615205.html#storylink=mainstage

[Grassy Knoll]

5. They Are Not Doing This For Free..

...Follow The Money.

[rockfordfile]

7. I suspect Republicans have been working with Russians for some time now

The traitor party

[workinclasszero]

10. No doubt about it

[Omaha Steve]

12. Ding ding ding

We have a winner.

[coti]

8. Traitor Trump and the Republicans are colluding and conspiring with the Russians right now-

with unwitnessed meetings- to attack our election again.

[workinclasszero]

11. By their inaction alone the GOP are conspiring with Putin to subvert the midterm elections

But I'm sure they are actively doing it as well.

[Gothmog]

14. Statement for Senator McCaskill

Link to tweet