Posted on 02/24/2022 7:55:57 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
CNN Business)The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly played out on diplomatic and economic fronts.
But now, as Russia invades Ukraine and the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia, there are concerns that may change. The US government is on high alert for the possibility of the conflict spilling over into cyberspace, where Russia has shown an ability to cause significant disruption and damage in the past.
On Tuesday, a senior FBI cyber official warned US businesses and local governments that they should be vigilant against potential ransomware attacks, just days after multiple US agencies issued a similar warning to executives at major US banks, according to people with knowledge of both meetings.
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I see your point, but our Deep State will use this to manipulate public opinion by distortion. The main goal is to create an environment where people will accept censorship such that criticism of the government is illegal, which is something they’ve been wanting for a long time. A war is the perfect excuse for it.
You already basically have your pundits and late night talk show hosts calling for it, calling Trump a “traitor”, etc.
IMO CNN is doing best job covering invasion. This on commercial channel and the Pluto channels on my LG smart tv.
Like the old CNN
A pre-school play compared to the Wagging going on now...
I'm not worried because Brandon gave Putin a list of 16 critical infrastructure items that Putin isn't allowed to hack.
Here’s a subhead to add to yours: Senior FBI officer says,
OK, it was fine to be lax and to lollygag about cybersecurity up until now; but you ought to take it seriously from here on.
I’m a different Gator, but some deep-fake BS to pull us and NATO into it.
I know “we are not going to use troops”.
Just like two weeks to flatten the curve?
Vax will never be mandated for anyone?
Vax or you’re fired?
etc.
Also look at the verbal judo they are already pulling. Russia and Ukraine get in a fight, and that means America is in a war. AFAIK nothing American has been bothered at all.
Such a desire, IF ANY, would be better realized by taking down FB, TT, TW, IG and all of the other leftist-centered, conservative censoring social media venues.
Jen Psaki said we do not need to worry about cyberattacks here, just yesterday she said this to Peter Doocey.
“A real American first president would withdraw from any nuclear treaties with Russia. That’s just for starters.”
Agreed and why not? The Russians are now proven liars and cannot be trusted to honor their agreements.
All these things are not new...just "modernized".
“No Russian every called me a white supremacist””
Ali paraphrase
Large scale cyber attacks would definitely impact US business.
On the Schadenfreude side of things the youngsters who are addicted to tik-tok, tinder, instagram, twit, and fakebook, etc. will provide some delicious tasting tears.
If Russia takes down our electrical grid you won’t have to worry about any of those things.
“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”
Or... it’s time for the West to launch cyber takedowns of Russia’s grid, internet, etc.
Emergency! Everybody to get from street!
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