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John McAfee slams 'manipulative' FBI claims of Russian hacking
Sunday Express ^ | 12/30/16 | Ajay Nair

Posted on 12/31/2016 8:03:50 PM PST by rod5591

CYBERSECURITY tycoon John McAfee has blasted claims Moscow was involved in hacking the US presidential election, insisting it was “not the Russians”. He called the FBI’s claims of the Kremlin hacking the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta a “fallacy”.

Speaking to host Larry King on RT America, he argued the report was part of a ploy to “manipulate our opinions”.

The computer programmer said: “This is what the FBI and other agencies want us to believe so that they can manipulate our opinions, but I can promise you – if it looks like the Russians did it, then I can guarantee you it was not the Russians.”

“When the FBI or when any other agency says the Russians did it or the Chinese did something or the Iranians did something – that's a fallacy,” said McAfee.

“Any hacker capable of breaking into something is extraordinarily capable of hiding their tracks. If I were the Chinese and I wanted to make it look like the Russians did it I would use Russian language within the code.

(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...


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To: ealgeone

It is already believed as fact. I had a conversation with a libetal guy today. He is all in on that propaganda.


21 posted on 12/31/2016 9:55:40 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom
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To: rod5591

There is no proof it was the Russians:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/did-russia-tamper-with-the-2016-election-bitter-debate-likely-to-rage-on/


22 posted on 12/31/2016 10:28:17 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: ozaukeemom

Have him read this:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/did-russia-tamper-with-the-2016-election-bitter-debate-likely-to-rage-on/


23 posted on 12/31/2016 10:29:51 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: rod5591

“This is what the FBI and other agencies want us to believe so that they can manipulate our opinions, but I can promise you – if it looks like the Russians did it, then I can guarantee you it was not the Russians.”

I have said this since the beginning of this whole miasma. Not that I am any sort of expert or even a programmer. But the very notion that “the Russians” and the 0bama admin has strongly implied that the effort was “by the Russian government” hacked whatever they hacked (or not) AND they left behind information that enabled a trace....is positively implausible.


24 posted on 12/31/2016 10:35:13 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them!)
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To: ConservativeMind

Thank you!!


25 posted on 12/31/2016 11:13:10 PM PST by ozaukeemom (I am deplorable and proud of it.)
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To: bigbob


26 posted on 12/31/2016 11:36:09 PM PST by Boomer (You can't shame a fascist leftist (liberal) because they don't understand the concept of honor.)
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To: rod5591
"...originating from powerful US Government agencies..."

With no trace of irony curtain, they are now saber-rattling certain that the Kremlin is hiding:

Weapons of Mass Demstruction

27 posted on 12/31/2016 11:54:10 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: Graybeard58

Us, my thought exactly.


28 posted on 01/01/2017 12:14:08 AM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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To: rockinqsranch
Here ya go:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/did-russia-tamper-with-the-2016-election-bitter-debate-likely-to-rage-on/

There is ZERO evidence that the Russians hacked the DNC or the Hilary campaign. Whole thing was made up by the lawless Obozo regime in order to mess things up for Donald Trump. Obozo is truly evil.

29 posted on 01/01/2017 1:18:33 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: rod5591

“they are originating from powerful US Government agencies—the FBI and the CIA”

on Jan 20th, let the true congressional investigation begin...someone must be held accountable, from obumma to McBain and L Graham...


30 posted on 01/01/2017 1:24:03 AM PST by DEEP_e
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To: rod5591

This whole thing is going to backfire on those who promoted it. I include John McCain in that statement.


31 posted on 01/01/2017 2:50:25 AM PST by McGruff (#LameDuck)
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To: rockinqsranch
Radio Free Europe, Sputnik, and Russian Times-America. Those are the sources of the three articles I’VE seen today debunking the Russian “hacking” allegations. Seems to me we need sources we can attach some credibility.

I guess you want The New York Times, Washington Post, et al., despite what you saw in the past election season. Here's another biased source for you, a former CIA officer and State Dept. Counterintelligence officer. Sorry it's not one of your trusted anti-Christian neocon 20-somethings at the NYT.

Throwing the Penalty Flag on Homeland Security and the FBI

32 posted on 01/01/2017 5:30:03 AM PST by AC Beach Patrol
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To: ealgeone

Even some of the talk radio hosts I listen to are accepting the “Russian hacking” story as fact. The rule of thumb is easy - if a liberal says it, it’s wrong. They’re like a mis-marked compass - if you know which direction they really point, they’re still useful to find your way.


33 posted on 01/01/2017 5:30:41 AM PST by Hardastarboard (Freedom Trumps Fascism)
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To: McGruff

Sure brings the Benghazi video to mind, doesn’t it?


34 posted on 01/01/2017 5:30:53 AM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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