Biden's FBI tracked and recovered ransom paid to hackers of Colonial Pipeline

it's no wonder the nation is being hacked repeatedly.......Orange Asshole opened the floodgates

President Donald Trump eliminated the job of the nation's cybersecurity czar on Tuesday, and Democratic lawmakers immediately introduced legislation to restore it.

Trump signed an executive order rearranging the federal information technology infrastructure that includes no mention of the White House cybersecurity coordinator or of a replacement for Rob Joyce, who said last month that he is leaving the position to return to the National Security Agency, where he previously directed cyberdefense programs.


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/wh...ob-national-cybersecurity-coordinator-n874511
 
They sent money to the hackers. It shouldn't be too fucking hard to figure out where you sent it. DUH!!
 
Cypress said:
Trump seemed openly hostile to the FBI and America's intelligence agencies.

He seems like he preferred Kremlin security services.
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OUR INTELL WERE EXPOSED AS POLITICALLY CORRUPTED, BIGTIME...FORGET THE RUSSIA LIES SEDTION ALREADY?


BRENNAN IS AN ADMITTED COMMUNIST....FOR EXAMPLE.
 
Trump probably thinks he's an IT guru, doesn't need no pesky highly skilled pros......


The differences between Trump and the Intelligence agencies are striking in their width and depth, given that Trump himself appointed the heads of all these agencies:

On North Korea: the agencies say that North Korean is unlikely to give up its nuclear arsenal, whereas Trump believes his diplomacy has eliminated the threat.

On Iran: Trump views Iran as an implacable enemy, while the agencies believe that Iran is not taking steps to manufacture a nuclear bomb; and is fully in compliance with the treaty signed in 2015, from which Trump has had the U.S. withdraw.




On ISIS: Trump has declared that ISIS is already defeated, enabling an immediate withdrawal from Syria. In the light of the ensuing uproar, Trump said on Wednesday ISIS “will soon be destroyed.” The agencies believe that ISIS will remain a threat for many years.

On Syria and Afghanistan: Trump believes the U.S. should pull out soon. The agencies believe that this will lead to bigger problems down the road.

On Russian meddling in the election: Trump has said that he trusts Putin’s denial, while the Intelligence agencies are convinced that Russia meddled.

On NATO: Trump questions the value of NATO, while the Intelligence agencies all regard NATO as the bedrock of America’s international security.

On trade: The agencies believe that Trump’s confrontations in trade policies and his “unilateralism” have strained the United States’ alliances.


Trump often draws on the wisdom of the talking heads on Fox television — longtime on-air personalities, retired generals, hardline foreign policy experts, and many who have no particular expertise apart from a willingness to praise and defend Trump’s actions, attack his critics and validate his “America First” approach to the world. Appearance on television is often an audition to join Trump’s administration as with National Security Adviser, John Bolton and the Acting Attorney General, Matthew Whitaker.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/steved...p-gets-his-intelligence-from/?sh=59c79945312a
 
I DELETED MY POSTS DENYING THIS HAPPENED: ;)


"At a Justice Department briefing, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said investigators were able to trace the payment to a "virtual currency wallet," and then seized more than $2 million in cryptocurrency funds.

Although it is unlikely that the hackers would ever face charges in the U.S., Monaco and Abbate said the U.S. action represented a significant strike against such groups, "depriving" them of the money they seek.

The U.S. action also comes as President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin, where cybersecurity and Russia's cyber aggression is expected to be a top subject of discussion. "



BUSTED THEM AT THEIR CRYPTOCURRENCY ACCOUNT(s).....SWEET!!! ;)
 
Grokmaster said:
I DELETED MY POSTS DENYING THIS HAPPENED: ;)


"At a Justice Department briefing, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said investigators were able to trace the payment to a "virtual currency wallet," and then seized more than $2 million in cryptocurrency funds.

Although it is unlikely that the hackers would ever face charges in the U.S., Monaco and Abbate said the U.S. action represented a significant strike against such groups, "depriving" them of the money they seek.

The U.S. action also comes as President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin, where cybersecurity and Russia's cyber aggression is expected to be a top subject of discussion. "



BUSTED THEM AT THEIR CRYPTOCURRENCY ACCOUNT(s).....SWEET!!! ;)
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SWEET!!!!!
 
reagansghost said:
it's no wonder the nation is being hacked repeatedly.......Orange Asshole opened the floodgates

President Donald Trump eliminated the job of the nation's cybersecurity czar on Tuesday, and Democratic lawmakers immediately introduced legislation to restore it.

Trump signed an executive order rearranging the federal information technology infrastructure that includes no mention of the White House cybersecurity coordinator or of a replacement for Rob Joyce, who said last month that he is leaving the position to return to the National Security Agency, where he previously directed cyberdefense programs.


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/wh...ob-national-cybersecurity-coordinator-n874511
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Who was in charge when Russia hacked the 2016 election?
 
Federal authorities dealt a blow to a criminal hacking group that forced the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, recovering the "majority" of the $4.4 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid to restore the energy system, Justice Department officials said Monday.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the FBI was able to "turn the tables" on the group known as the "Darkside," believed to be based in Russia.

The U.S. action also comes as President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin, where cybersecurity and Russia's cyber aggression is expected to be a top subject of discussion.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/07/cryptocurrency-ransom-paid-colonial-pipeline-hack-mostly-recovered/7589909002/
 
ThatOwlWoman said:
They used cryptocurrency which is harder to trace. Aren't you pleased that the ransom was recovered?
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Clearly some of those hackers made a mistake somewhere.

Using multiple layers of anonymity like using Tor, VPN and such will make it difficult to trace.
 
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