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Hackers knocked out water systems in 7 states. The FBI points to Iran. Trump's response: "I don't think there was an Iranian cyberattack... you know who's behind it? Minnesota." (www.creativehives.co)
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“you know who’s behind it? minnesota,” trump said. “because they’re grossly incompetent. i think the governor’s behind it. i don’t think there was an iranian cyberattack. i think minnesota ought to get its act together.”

he went further, dismissing the notion that iran had the capacity or interest to be involved at all: “they like to say, ‘oh, it was iran.’ iran should be so lucky. iran’s got bigger problems than worrying about minnesota.”

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[–] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

... thats... not reassuring.

... wonderful.

Yeah, from the outside... Russians makes the most sense. I don't think China would be this bold, Iran? Probably not skilled enough.

I... guess it could be possible the Russians are essentially doing it on behalf of Iran, in some way, but... probably no real way to prove that either way.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    China doesn't target low-value entities like this. They're going after bigger fish and using much more subversive methods. They deploy people on the ground. Look into the Chinese Police Stations that are all over the USA, Canada, and other countries. Illegal AF.

    China gets people to go work for large corps, government entities, and other places, and has them extract data that way.

    Also, what's with your use of ellipses? I don't understand.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    I (over)use them to indicate pauses or hesitation.

    Stylistic flair.

    I didn't realize the Chinese used so many ... on the ground facilitators... that's a very aggressive tactic.

    That does make sense though, all you've said.

    I was aware that yes, they typically went for... basically extremely high value data... i would think that persistent presence, or, almost that, basically, in essentially many state municipal systems... would essentially be a strategic weapon/tool... didn't think they'd be so bold as to flip all that on, now. I'd have figured they'd wait for a more specific, opportune moment.

    But from what you're saying... sounds like they're mostly interested in acquisition, extraction.

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