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To: Steve_Seattle

washingtonexaminer.com reports: A classified intelligence report obtained by The Intercept reveals that Russian hackers may have more deeply penetrated U.S. voting systems during last year’s election than previously reported, including trying to hack elections officials.

The Intercept reported Monday about a “top-secret” National Security Agency document. The document — dated May 5 — details hacking efforts by Russian military intelligence that includes a cyberattack against at least one U.S. voting software supplier.

The report indicates Russian military intelligence, specifically the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU, also sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100 local election officials days before the November presidential election.

more @ (Link: www.washingtonexaminer.com)


87 posted on 06/05/2017 4:30:25 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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"The document — dated May 5 — details hacking efforts by Russian military intelligence that includes a cyberattack against at least one U.S. voting software supplier. The report indicates Russian military intelligence, specifically the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU, also sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100 local election officials days before the November presidential election."

What would be the purpose of the phishing emails to election officials? What would they be looking for in a cyber attack against a voting software supplier?
143 posted on 06/05/2017 5:19:40 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: HarleyLady27

I notice the date of that document is the same as this:

MAY 5, 2017 : (ONWARD TOGETHER/#RESISTANCE/HILLARY FOR AMERICA) -— ‘Onward Together!’ Hillary Clinton, With New Slogan, Will Help Fund The Trump #Resistance
People Magazine ^ | May 5, 2017 | by Diana Pearl
Hillary Clinton is not only out of the woods — she’s ready to resist.
After taking a few months off the national stage following her loss in the 2016 presidential election, Clinton says she’s ready to get back into the nitty gritty of politics — and join #resistance.
Clinton is planning to launch a political group to raise money for progressive-minded groups and organizations, a Democratic source confirms to PEOPLE. The group will be called Onward Together—a nod to her presidential campaign’s slogan, Stronger Together— and will work with those trying to push back on President Donald Trump‘s agenda.
Over the past few weeks, Clinton has been meeting with potential donors and investors, and evaluating groups to fund. Getting back in the political scene has her “fired up,” the source tells PEOPLE.
(Excerpt) Read more at people.com ...


206 posted on 06/22/2018 1:00:53 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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