Daily Archives: July 27, 2016

Is the DNC hack an act of war, and is Russia responsible?

Cyber Warfare, Hackers, JLCWBlog, RussiaBy Editor July 27, 2016

On Monday, the FBI announced that it was investigating the hack into the Democratic National Committee. At about the same time, it was also reported that FBI officials believe that the hack was committed by the Russian government, and was undertaken with the intent of aiding Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. (The release of the stolen data by…

Experts: DNC Hack Shows Inadequate U.S. Security Against Russian Cyber Attacks

Cyber Warfare, Hackers, RussiaBy Editor July 27, 2016

Specialists who have studied Russia’s cyber warfare capabilities said the Kremlin is responsible for the hacking and eventual release of 20,000 emails from the Democratic National Committee, adding that there is no sure way to stop these kinds of attacks from recurring. Experts who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon cautioned that it is difficult to prove…