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Trump 'knows things' others don't about Russian hacking...shhh
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Jan 2, 2017
The article went on to cite unnamed national security officials, including one who said that although “Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations of the utility,” the “penetration of the nation’s electrical grid is significant because it represents a potentially serious vulnerability.”
So purportedly hacking the election (pdf) wasn’t enough and the Russians are hacking our grid now? News agencies citing anonymous national security officials as sources is common and it’s no secret that US infrastructure has been horribly vulnerable for years. The news created a frenzy, with numerous politicians pinging in with dire warnings.
That might be expected, except that the article was incorrect. So incorrect that not even two hours later, the Burlington Electric Department issued a formal statement which included: “We detected the malware in a single Burlington Electric Department laptop not connected to our organization’s grid.
Burlington Electric Department
Social media exploded over the “fake news” and various news outlets started picking the “facts” apart. The Washington Post later made changes, one revision claimed multiple “computers” had been infected with malicious code, although that version bit the dust shortly afterwards.
Eventually the Post settled on a final version and finally added an editorial note: “An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that Russian hackers had penetrated the U.S. electric grid. Authorities say there is no indication of that so far. The computer at Burlington Electric that was hacked was not attached to the grid.”
It would be nice to know how the malware used in Grizzly Steppe ended up on a laptop that isn’t connected online. Are Fancy Bear or Cozy Bear – which are dubbed as APT28 and APT29 by the feds – responsible? DHS warned utilities to scan for the malware. Is one laptop at one utility all that was found to be infected? If the malware developed by the Russians can be purchased, then couldn’t someone else be responsible for putting it on the laptop?
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President-elect Donald Trump might know and said he plans to continuing using Twitter to keep Americans informed; he even recently tweeted praise for Russian leader Valdimir Putin. At a New Year’s Eve celebration, Trump claimed that he knew “things that other people don’t know” and would reveal new details about the alleged Russian hacking later this week. He added that he knows “a lot” about hacking and that it is a “very hard thing to prove.”
Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hit the brakes on that promise, saying Trump won’t actually reveal anything explosive. Spicer said on CNN, “He’s going to talk about his conclusions and where he thinks things stand. He’s not going to reveal anything that was privileged or was shared with him classified. I think he can share with people his conclusions of the report and his understanding of the situation and make sure people understand there’s a lot of questions out there.”
Trump has also suggested that “very important” information should be written out and “delivered by courier, the old fashioned way because I'll tell you what, no computer is safe.” Apparently his 10-year son “can do anything with a computer,” so if “you want something to really go without detection, write it out and have it sent by courier.” To the go extra mile, he should consider using vanishing ink. Maybe Putin can fix him up since the KGB developed it.
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We are in for a sad day in intelligence if Trump does not listen to his security advisers. Even the thought of using couriers with top secret material is ludicrous. In this day of state the art surveillance a courier does not stand a chance of going anywhere undetected.
It seems that Trump knows something that none of our intelligence agencies or the sitting president knows but, says he'll reveal it today or tomorrow. He also called Putin very smart in his the way he handled the sanctions imposed for probing deep into our political systems...Republican and Democrat. Trump said that he knows more than the generals which was on par with knowing more about Iraq intelligence moves BEFORE he starting being briefed. These are specifically the reasons why Putin is so glorified with having Trump as the next sitting president...he's gonna have his way with him and make his long-awaited move on the West for things past. Like it or not, both Hillary and Obama kept his azz in check which is why Putin despises both of them. Now, Putin is being rewarded with exactly what he's been needing...someone easily influenced and moved by spurious word and comments. Maybe Flynn is blowing some sense in Trump's ear hoping it'll reach his brain but, I seriously doubt it. Putin will capitalize on Trump in a big way that will be embarrassing to even the staunchest Conservative. Just wait.
Then, we have yet another MAJOR conflict of interest brewing withing the Trump presidency-business and it deals with an american company, its' metals, Indonesia, its Speaker of the House, a $4B secret deal that was taped, and two Trump properties. As this continues to develop, so does the list of other tabs which will be accounted for. I'm not hating on him but, they're gonna give him all the rope he needs and will allow it all to compile and compound itself before moving. It's almost inevitable 'cause greed + a man like Trump = recklessness. Sure, he's gonna get some things going in the oil & gas realm for the people with his right hand but, his left hand will be counting banknotes. Lastly, Kim Jong Un is going to do exactly what I said he would back on November 10 of last year right here in these blogs. His latest announcement of a weapon to reach the U.S. is designed to push Trump's buttons and initiate unwarranted aggression towards North Korea. Is it a threat? Yes. How many weapons did Kim say they were working on? One. How many war heads does Russia have that can reach us? You'd better ask somebody 'cause Russia is the real threat while N. Korea wants to be Russia.
This is going to be a hellacious ride for a little while but, it's gonna be fun watching...while also sad.
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