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2021-07-04 Cyber

'Weak against Putin': Biden is slammed for slow response to Friday's global cyberattack that has affected at least 1,000 US firms after saying he will decide on July 4 if Russia and Putin are to blame

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-04 10:10|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Other than "Everyone knows it was them!", do we have any evidence Russia was behind this and not just gangs of script kiddies and bot-wranglers operating from Eastern Bloc countries running against poorly-secured commercial facilities?

Pro Tip: Change the default passwords on your routers and servers

Posted by SteveS 2021-07-04 12:32|| 2021-07-04 12:32|| Front Page Top

#2 IMO, the major beneficiary from the conflict between USA & Russia is China.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-07-04 12:44|| 2021-07-04 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Some of the best hackers around are in Russia. And they are not very expensive. Way better and less of a hassle than Paki or even Indian hackers. Russian law enforcement is rather under-equipped for cybercrime and they only target non-domestic marks to steer clear of trouble. They know any fingers will be pointed at Putin and it'll be handled diplomatically.

Better defenses is the only option. And policing your own facilities against employee foolhardiness. Employing people who can update themselves and stay abreast of the increasingly compromisable nature of the hardware is a good place to start. What can Biden do about it anyway? Send a strongly worded letter? Airdrop the 143rd in Moscow?

Posted by Dron66046 2021-07-04 12:48|| 2021-07-04 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 if stock market does not reflect this issue than be concerned!

Posted by Sluse Grealet9429 2021-07-04 12:49|| 2021-07-04 12:49|| Front Page Top

#5 What can Biden do about it anyway?

Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-04 13:56|| 2021-07-04 13:56|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ Now that's a 'happy thing'!

Posted by Dron66046 2021-07-04 14:06|| 2021-07-04 14:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Well, maybe he'll tell us after a the 5th.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-04 14:17|| 2021-07-04 14:17|| Front Page Top

#8 How long before CNN (etc.) start the story, "Trump paid for this to make the POTUS look bad"? Maybe Nancy can get a House Investigation going. What's Robert Mueller doing, these days? [sarcasm, I hope]

Posted by Bobby 2021-07-04 14:17|| 2021-07-04 14:17|| Front Page Top

Posted by Elmaiger Hapsburg4699 2021-07-04 14:51|| 2021-07-04 14:51|| Front Page Top

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