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2021-06-04 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Biden Says 'Looking' at Russia Retaliation Over Cyberattack

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Posted by Fred 2021-06-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I see a Strongly Worded Letter(tm) being written.

They might even go as far as send it.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-06-04 00:48|| 2021-06-04 00:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Joe still has flash drive, but only for little girls. He can create a malicious Russian cookie or a computer virus or his own version of ransom ware. But, I am sure he will just let trusty Dominion handle it...

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-06-04 02:33|| 2021-06-04 02:33|| Front Page Top

#3

BIDEN LOGIC
Let's warn them well in advance, so they be caught off guard ☺.
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Sorry given my Trusted Circle info, I am still not buying the "Hack" story as printed.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-06-04 08:17|| 2021-06-04 08:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Biden said: "We're looking closely at that issue."

"Maybe we won't offer him seconds on dessert."

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-06-04 09:25|| 2021-06-04 09:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I could suggest a few retaliatory measures. First would be to block an entire range of Russian IP addresses from access to the US network. There are firewalls that can do that and I've suggested it many times in the past. Block a range of IP addresses and, if the attacks continue, block another range and then keep blocking until the attacks stop.

But this ignores the larger question which is: If we have so little control over our internet users that we can't mandate stricter security measures, how much control do you suppose Putin has? He is the ruler of a backward country and it is probably a huge mistake to assume that he can control the cyber criminals.

Another question is why are we busting Putin's balls when Xi is just as bad if not worse?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-06-04 12:56|| 2021-06-04 12:56|| Front Page Top

#6 But then, the biggest question of all: Is Biden so badly compromised that he can't do anything at all?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-06-04 12:59|| 2021-06-04 12:59|| Front Page Top

#7 ^^^^^^
Yes!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-06-04 13:16|| 2021-06-04 13:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Looking at? He'll look the other way instead.

Posted by Raj 2021-06-04 14:45|| 2021-06-04 14:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey, I thought these were "Private sector problems".

They've been trying to pin something on Russia for what 5, 6 years now? And its all been bullshit, so forgive me for not buying this.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-06-04 15:02|| 2021-06-04 15:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Looking for ways to whitewash it - or blame it on Trump.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-06-04 15:17|| 2021-06-04 15:17|| Front Page Top

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