...from the NY Times... Just days after President Biden called President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and demanded that he act to shut down ransomware groups that are attacking American targets, the biggest of them has gone off-line. The mystery is who made that happen. The … [Read more...] about The largest ransomware outfit in Russia just dropped off the grid…
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Biden pushes Putin to crackdown on the Ransomware hacking….
Most of the people doing it operate from Russia, under their deal that Russia is off limits .... Some of the packing appears to actually be cyberwar stuff from the Russian Intel community.... Biden getting on Putin may or mayNOT work...... President Biden on Friday urged … [Read more...] about Biden pushes Putin to crackdown on the Ransomware hacking….
Russian Hackers attack RNC…Focus turns on Biden to act…
With more coverage in the media.... President Biden is coming under pressure to get Putin to crack down on the primarily based Russian actions.... Russian hackers are accused of breaching a contractor for the Republican National Committee last week, around the same time that … [Read more...] about Russian Hackers attack RNC…Focus turns on Biden to act…
American pipeline shutdown due ransomeware attack…
The advantage of the internet is a disadvantage sometime's... The Fed's will be involved in finding out who did this.... One of the nation’s largest pipelines, which carries refined gasoline and jet fuel from Texas up the East Coast to New York, was forced to shut down after … [Read more...] about American pipeline shutdown due ransomeware attack…
US Intelligence Community wants to reveal the extent of China/Russia cyberwar actions…
President Trump had no use for the American Intel people since they where on his case about his man crush on Russian President Putin... With a new boss in Biden? They want to go public with the actions taken against America and the West by China and Russian hackers and … [Read more...] about US Intelligence Community wants to reveal the extent of China/Russia cyberwar actions…
Intel head says Iran and Russia seeking to influence election?
Something in this doesn't add up..... I'm no expert... I'm just a political dog.... But the idea that Iran would looking to pump up the Trump vote just does NOT hold water.... That the Russians would do this? Sure... But it seems that the Director of National … [Read more...] about Intel head says Iran and Russia seeking to influence election?
Russian Hackers’ New Target: a Vulnerable Democratic Senator…Sen. Claire McCaskill
Sen. Claire McCaskill is a top target for Republicans looking to grow their slim Senate majority in 2018. Turns out, Russia’s “Fancy Bear” hackers are going after her staff, too. By ANDREW DESIDERIO and KEVIN POULSEN @ the Daily Beast The Russian intelligence … [Read more...] about Russian Hackers’ New Target: a Vulnerable Democratic Senator…Sen. Claire McCaskill