How Russia hacked the Democrats email

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It Wasn’t a Hoax
People with scant illusions about Trump are volunteering to help him execute one of his Big Lies.

By David Frum
Donald Trump in silhouette, backlit by a single circle of light
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NOVEMBER 25, 2021
If Donald Trump had been supported only by people who affirmatively liked him, his attack on American democracy would never have gotten as far as it did.

Instead, at almost every turn, Trump was helped by people who had little liking for him as a human being or politician, but assessed that he could be useful for purposes of their own. The latest example: the suddenly red-hot media campaign to endorse Trump’s fantasy that he was the victim of a “Russia hoax.”

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The Russian government engaged in an aggressive, multi-faceted effort to influence, or attempt to influence, the outcome of the 2016 presidential election,” the report, which was co-signed by both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate committee, says. “Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian effort to hack computer networks and accounts affiliated with the Democratic Party and leak information damaging to Hillary Clinton and her campaign for president” to WikiLeaks.

Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chair, comes under heavy criticism in the report for his “willingness to share information with individuals closely affiliated with the Russian intelligence services” — this “represented a grave counterintelligence threat.”

[Phil B.]

The Russian government engaged in an aggressive, multi-faceted effort to influence, or attempt to influence, the outcome of the 2016 presidential election,” the report, which was co-signed by both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate committee, says. “Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian effort to hack computer networks and accounts affiliated with the Democratic Party and leak information damaging to Hillary Clinton and her campaign for president” to WikiLeaks.

Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chair, comes under heavy criticism in the report for his “willingness to share information with individuals closely affiliated with the Russian intelligence services” — this “represented a grave counterintelligence threat.”

Yeah and Vlad is backing the loser Biden in 2024.
He knows what a wimp Biden is.

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Cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites


Scores of Ukrainian government websites were targeted in a cyberattack with threatening text warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and wait for the worst" and alleging their personal information has been hacked.

Ukraine claimed Russia was most likely behind the attack, which affected the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a number of other government agencies.

Oleg Nikolenko, Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman tweeted on Friday that the "investigation is still ongoing but the Security Service of Ukraine has obtained preliminary indicators suggesting that hacker groups associated with the Russian secret services may stand behind today's massive cyberattack on government websites."

Ukraine's communication intelligence service said in a statement that as many as 70 central and regional authority websites were targeted.

The attack appears to be a low-level incident but is symbolic coming at the end of a week of frantic diplomacy involving NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and bilateral talks between Russia and the United States -- all aimed at trying to deescalate tensions on Ukraine's border.

"This is not the first time or even the second time that Ukrainian Internet resources have been attacked since the beginning of the Russian military aggression," the Ukrainian Information Ministry said in a statement.

Attacks add to an 'already tense situation'

The EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell condemned the cyberattack, warning it contributes to the "already tense situation" in the region.

During a joint press conference with the French foreign minister in Brest, France, on Friday, Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said he convened an emergency meeting upon learning of the attack on Ukrainian government websites.

"Such actions aimed at destabilizing Ukrainian contribute to further escalation of the already tense situation," Borrell said.

When asked if Russian governmental or non-governmental actors were behind the attacks, Borrell responded that although he didn't want to "point fingers" there "is a certain probability as to where they came from."

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said Friday that it is "too early to draw conclusions" as to who is behind the attack, but said there is a "long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine in the past."

Separately, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense alleged in a statement Friday that Russian special services are preparing provocations against servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces in order to accuse Ukraine.

The statement from the ministry's intelligence directorate said: "The military units of the aggressor country and its satellites receive orders to prepare for such provocations."

CNN has contacted Russia's defense ministry for comment on both allegations.

Tensions with Russia at a high

The US and Russia met this week for high-stakes talks aimed at averting a war, as Russia continued to mass troops near Ukraine's borders amid a dispute over NATO activities in Eastern Europe and the prospect that Ukraine could join the military alliance.

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with the Russian military build-up spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion in the coming weeks or months.

Ukraine has said that Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion, and Western powers have repeatedly warned Russia against further aggressive moves.
The Kremlin denies it is planning to attack and argues that NATO support for Ukraine -- including increased weapons supplies and military training -- constitutes a growing threat on Russia's western flank.

A senior US official warned that the "drumbeat of war is sounding loud" after a week of talks ended Thursday without clear breakthroughs.

Russian officials suggested they were poised to abandon discussions over the US and NATO's refusal to entertain Moscow's key demands: a guarantee that Ukraine will never be permitted to join NATO and that the alliance roll back its expansion in Eastern Europe.

On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press briefing that while Moscow's proposals were "aimed at reducing the military confrontation, de-escalating the overall situation in Europe, exactly the opposite is happening in the West."

He said: "We absolutely do not accept the appearance of the North Atlantic Alliance on our borders, especially taking into account the course pursued by the Ukrainian leadership - both by the former and the current ones. These are truly the red lines and they know it."

[Phil B.]

Cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites


Scores of Ukrainian government websites were targeted in a cyberattack with threatening text warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and wait for the worst" and alleging their personal information has been hacked.

Ukraine claimed Russia was most likely behind the attack, which affected the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a number of other government agencies.

Oleg Nikolenko, Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman tweeted on Friday that the "investigation is still ongoing but the Security Service of Ukraine has obtained preliminary indicators suggesting that hacker groups associated with the Russian secret services may stand behind today's massive cyberattack on government websites."

Ukraine's communication intelligence service said in a statement that as many as 70 central and regional authority websites were targeted.

The attack appears to be a low-level incident but is symbolic coming at the end of a week of frantic diplomacy involving NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and bilateral talks between Russia and the United States -- all aimed at trying to deescalate tensions on Ukraine's border.

"This is not the first time or even the second time that Ukrainian Internet resources have been attacked since the beginning of the Russian military aggression," the Ukrainian Information Ministry said in a statement.

Attacks add to an 'already tense situation'

The EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell condemned the cyberattack, warning it contributes to the "already tense situation" in the region.

During a joint press conference with the French foreign minister in Brest, France, on Friday, Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said he convened an emergency meeting upon learning of the attack on Ukrainian government websites.

"Such actions aimed at destabilizing Ukrainian contribute to further escalation of the already tense situation," Borrell said.

When asked if Russian governmental or non-governmental actors were behind the attacks, Borrell responded that although he didn't want to "point fingers" there "is a certain probability as to where they came from."

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said Friday that it is "too early to draw conclusions" as to who is behind the attack, but said there is a "long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine in the past."

Separately, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense alleged in a statement Friday that Russian special services are preparing provocations against servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces in order to accuse Ukraine.

The statement from the ministry's intelligence directorate said: "The military units of the aggressor country and its satellites receive orders to prepare for such provocations."

CNN has contacted Russia's defense ministry for comment on both allegations.

Tensions with Russia at a high

The US and Russia met this week for high-stakes talks aimed at averting a war, as Russia continued to mass troops near Ukraine's borders amid a dispute over NATO activities in Eastern Europe and the prospect that Ukraine could join the military alliance.

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with the Russian military build-up spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion in the coming weeks or months.

Ukraine has said that Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion, and Western powers have repeatedly warned Russia against further aggressive moves.
The Kremlin denies it is planning to attack and argues that NATO support for Ukraine -- including increased weapons supplies and military training -- constitutes a growing threat on Russia's western flank.

A senior US official warned that the "drumbeat of war is sounding loud" after a week of talks ended Thursday without clear breakthroughs.

Russian officials suggested they were poised to abandon discussions over the US and NATO's refusal to entertain Moscow's key demands: a guarantee that Ukraine will never be permitted to join NATO and that the alliance roll back its expansion in Eastern Europe.

On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press briefing that while Moscow's proposals were "aimed at reducing the military confrontation, de-escalating the overall situation in Europe, exactly the opposite is happening in the West."

He said: "We absolutely do not accept the appearance of the North Atlantic Alliance on our borders, especially taking into account the course pursued by the Ukrainian leadership - both by the former and the current ones. These are truly the red lines and they know it."

Hacking goes on in EVERY country, everyone does it.

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Hacking goes on in EVERY country, everyone does it.

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... the cyber attacks in this case are intended to destabilize Ukraine in preparation for an overthrow of the gov't and put in a President who obeys Russia's commands.

... kind of like the 2016/ 2020 US Presidential election.

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Destabilize Ukraine?? That is done 50 before 50 year! They was always very poor.

[Phil B.]

... the cyber attacks in this case are intended to destabilize Ukraine in preparation for an overthrow of the gov't and put in a President who obeys Russia's commands.

... kind of like the 2016/ 2020 US Presidential election.

Oh.. so it is a fake hacking?

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Oh.. so it is a fake hacking?

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... how did you reach that conclusion?

[Phil B.]

... how did you reach that conclusion?

You mentioned the 2016/2020 election.

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