Trump remains silent as massive cyber hack poses 'grave risk' to government

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Tony Stark, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. WeToddDid2

    WeToddDid2

    Well, I guess that Obama 'failed utterly and totally' to protect data because the buck stopped with him.

    Yeah, hacking and obtaining detailed personal histories of military and intelligence workers with security clearances is not big deal.

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/16/congress-hacking-opm-cybersecurity-computer-networks
    Congress says hacked federal agency 'failed utterly and totally' to protect data

    Personal information of almost every government employee was stolen from the Office of Personnel Management, which neglected basic cybersecurity practices

    The agency that allowed hackers linked to China to steal private information about nearly every US government employee and detailed personal histories of military and intelligence workers with security clearances failed for years to take basic steps to secure its computer networks, officials acknowledged to Congress on Tuesday.

    China denies involvement in the cyberattack, and no evidence has been aired publicly proving Chinese involvement although the government says it has “moderate confidence” China was involved.

    Lawmakers voiced fears Tuesday that China will seek to gain leverage over Americans with access to secrets by pressuring their overseas relatives, particularly if they happen to be living in China or another authoritarian country.

    “China now has a list of Chinese citizens worldwide who are in close contacts with American officials and they can use that for espionage purposes,” said representative Ron DeSantis, a Florida Republican.

    But the fears don’t end with China. China’s intelligence service could share the information with countries such as North Korea or Pakistan. Also, experts say, many who hack on behalf of the Chinese government are allowed to freelance and sell what they steal.
     
    #21     Dec 17, 2020
  2. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark

    Thats all Trump has focused on the last year,while The US has most Covid cases and deaths in the world.
     
    #22     Dec 17, 2020
  3. WeToddDid2

    WeToddDid2

    Trump should learn to code better. Why didn't he program better anti-virus software?
     
    #23     Dec 17, 2020
  4. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark


    Credit reports
     
    #24     Dec 17, 2020
  5. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark


    Didn't have time,to focused on re election.
     
    #25     Dec 17, 2020
  6. WeToddDid2

    WeToddDid2

    I was disappointed as well when I found out that Trump is not omnipotent and that he actually relies on federal employees/intelligence agents to inform him on such matters.
     
    #26     Dec 17, 2020
  7. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark

    The White House has not listed an intelligence briefing on the President's daily schedule since early October
     
    #27     Dec 17, 2020
  8. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark


    the President himself remains silent on the matter, preoccupied instead with his election loss and his invented claims of widespread voter fraud.


    Just as he has largely ignored the latest surge in coronavirus cases, Trump appears to have all but abdicated responsibility in his final weeks in office.
     
    #28     Dec 17, 2020
  9. WeToddDid2

    WeToddDid2

    What specifically do you think should be done now?

    In the following article, it states that Biden promises to punish the hackers. How do you think that he will punish the hackers?

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...rstate-says-ex-homeland-security-adviser.html

    • Biden promises to punish the hackers as soon as he enters office
     
    #29     Dec 17, 2020
  10. WeToddDid2

    WeToddDid2

    Oh, do you think a good old tongue lashing will accomplish something?
     
    #30     Dec 17, 2020