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Why Didn’t U.S. Cyber Command Brief Trump On Details of Russian Power Grid Operation?
Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) has intensified digital incursion into Russia’s power grid. They have been inserting “potentially crippling malware inside the Russian system at a depth and with an aggressiveness that had never been tried before.” One unnamed source told the Times this strategy could “potentially plunge Russia into darkness or cripple its military.” Here is a link to the article.
The reporters write that they’ve conducted interviews with “current and former government officials” over a three month period, yet most of the sources they cite are anonymous. The article does contain quotes from such officials as the commander of USCC, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, and U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, however, they come from remarks made during public appearances.
The United States should have such a system in place to serve as a deterrent to Russia or any other enemy plotting a cyber attack against the U.S.
The problem with the article is its implication that President Trump was not made fully aware of the details of CCSC’s operation.
Why Didn't U.S. Cyber Command Brief Trump On Details of Russian Power Grid Operation?
Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) has intensified digital incursion into Russia’s power grid. They have been inserting “potentially crippling malware inside the Russian system at a depth and with an aggressiveness that had never been tried before.” One unnamed source told the Times this strategy could “potentially plunge Russia into darkness or cripple its military.” Here is a link to the article.
The reporters write that they’ve conducted interviews with “current and former government officials” over a three month period, yet most of the sources they cite are anonymous. The article does contain quotes from such officials as the commander of USCC, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, and U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, however, they come from remarks made during public appearances.
The United States should have such a system in place to serve as a deterrent to Russia or any other enemy plotting a cyber attack against the U.S.
The problem with the article is its implication that President Trump was not made fully aware of the details of CCSC’s operation.
Why Didn't U.S. Cyber Command Brief Trump On Details of Russian Power Grid Operation?
