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2021-06-09 Cyber

Cyber criminals target Congress: 60 members from both parties are left UNABLE TO ACCESS data for weeks in latest ransomware hack

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 We're Congressmen; we don't need no stinkin' data!"

Posted by Glenmore 2021-06-09 00:08|| 2021-06-09 00:08|| Front Page Top

#2 ....both parties are left UNABLE TO ACCESS data for weeks in latest ransomware hack

A debacle without a downside.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-06-09 02:41|| 2021-06-09 02:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Re: #1 - "We're Congressmen; we don't need no stinkin' constituent opinions!"

Posted by Frank G 2021-06-09 06:46|| 2021-06-09 06:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Criminals hacking criminals? Is there no professional courtesy there?

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-06-09 08:00|| 2021-06-09 08:00|| Front Page Top

#5 "President Biden will discuss matter with Putin when they meet next week"

I a sure Vladimir will have a very hard time listening to this Ukrainian loving fraudster.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-06-09 09:05|| 2021-06-09 09:05|| Front Page Top

#6 Hidden behind the story is the fact that only 60 members of congress (out of what? >500?) even consult the data over weeks of time.

That should be the headline.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-06-09 09:25|| 2021-06-09 09:25|| Front Page Top

#7 And yet, they still want backdoors in software so they can spy on citizens.

Posted by Angstrom 2021-06-09 15:54|| 2021-06-09 15:54|| Front Page Top

#8 This hack is to be blamed on Pakistani IT professionals

Posted by Airandee 2021-06-09 17:26|| 2021-06-09 17:26|| Front Page Top

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