Fighting last decade’s war this decade. It’s a common affliction among those who are old and in (charge / the way). But we CAN (and we must) do better.
I grew up in a small town where many people went to town without locking their front door. My grandmother lived in an old home and always left a key under the door mat and another under the flower pot on the porch. Possibly never used either as she had a key in her purse IF she locked the door before going shopping. Some people had an early security alarm in those days; a dog.
Only the upper echelons of the ones in power will be told the real damage done to our security! We peons will never know the true extent of the damage done!
Americans are so naïve.. they think only “America” has scientists.. spies and espionage capabilities. Sorry guys, you are but amateurs compared to other players.
Not one that Trump knows about… or could even begin to understand.
The “key” was hidden by the Russian intel folks in software that our guys got from an outside (but American and “trustworthy”) source, and “we” clearly didn’t adequately analyze/test it before approving it for use.
RAGs over 3 years ago
I would not be surprised if Trump gave him his own key.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Fighting last decade’s war this decade. It’s a common affliction among those who are old and in (charge / the way). But we CAN (and we must) do better.
feverjr Premium Member over 3 years ago
Not so hard when you have a man on the inside….
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
I grew up in a small town where many people went to town without locking their front door. My grandmother lived in an old home and always left a key under the door mat and another under the flower pot on the porch. Possibly never used either as she had a key in her purse IF she locked the door before going shopping. Some people had an early security alarm in those days; a dog.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
Only the upper echelons of the ones in power will be told the real damage done to our security! We peons will never know the true extent of the damage done!
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
Helps to have a huge population that supports the Orange Reich, no matter what the cost.
KenseidenXL over 3 years ago
The military cannot defend civilian infrastructure. They’re not allowed to. That has been defined as a domestic security matter.
Bookworm over 3 years ago
Wait! What? There’s a key? /s
Masterskrain Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Dear Vlad: Merry Christmas, from your boy donnie!”
brwydave Premium Member over 3 years ago
Time to change the passwords.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
Americans are so naïve.. they think only “America” has scientists.. spies and espionage capabilities. Sorry guys, you are but amateurs compared to other players.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Remember when the Germans simply went around the Maginot Line?
mwksix over 3 years ago
“Right where I left it!”
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
We will be changing the locks soon, hopefully he won’t have access after that…
gammaguy over 3 years ago
@Bookworm: “Wait! What? There’s a key?”
Not one that Trump knows about… or could even begin to understand.
The “key” was hidden by the Russian intel folks in software that our guys got from an outside (but American and “trustworthy”) source, and “we” clearly didn’t adequately analyze/test it before approving it for use.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Putin is pulling back now that Biden has been elected, he vows to not cooperate with the USA. Sounds a lot like Trump.
Ally2005 over 3 years ago
Just another in an endless list of examples Trump put his own interests above the nations.
randolini Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dumb Americans believe the lies and never ask for proof. The ability of the MSM to brainwash the stupid never ceases to amaze me.
william_bader Premium Member over 3 years ago
The password was literally password123 . Thank Trump for destroying US government cyber-security and outsourcing it.
https://twitter.com/vinodsparrow/status/1338431183588188160 (Dec 14, 2020)
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/12/solarwinds-hack-could-affect-18k-customers/ SolarWinds Hack Could Affect 18K Customers (Dec 15, 2020)