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CNET Details How Russian Hackers Infiltrated The DNC Computers

WASHINGTON DC - In the months leading up to the 2016 US presidential election, Russian hackers ran a sophisticated campaign, infecting more than 30 computers and stealing more than 50,000 emails, in an effort to sway the vote in Donald Trump's favor. On Monday, President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and denied the

By |2018-07-19T20:10:32-04:00July 19th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

Justice Department Finds 6 Russian Government Officials’ Fingerprints On DNC Hack

WASHINGTON DC - The investigation into Russian meddling has gotten closer to finding the culprits behind a critical hack during the 2016 presidential election. Justice Department officials have compiled evidence against at least six Russian government officials believed to be responsible for hacking the Democratic National Committee's computers, the Wall Street Journal reported.   Nearly a year

By |2017-11-02T18:23:23-04:00November 2nd, 2017|Cyber Defense|

How Cybersleuths Decided Russian Hacked The DNC And Impacted US Election

WASHINGTON DC - It was a bombshell. Operatives from two Russian spy agencies had infiltrated computers of the Democratic National Committee, months before the US national election. One agency -- nicknamed Cozy Bear by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike -- used a tool that was "ingenious in its simplicity and power" to insert malicious code into the

By |2017-05-04T20:54:45-04:00May 4th, 2017|Cyber Defense|