FBI Investigates Suspected Russian Hacking of Government Networks
The FBI is investigating hackers who breached the Treasury and Commerce departments, along with other government agencies, and had access to their email systems.
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Russia, Iran Trying to Influence Presidential Election with Voter Information, FBI Warns
By Steve Neavling The FBI has warned that Russia and Iran have obtained voter information and are using it to sow division and chaos and undermine confidence in the upcoming election. The FBI Director Christopher Wray and National Security Director John Radcliffe said the two countries are trying to influence the presidential election. Iran has…
U.S. Charges Six Russian Intelligence Officers with Hacking
By Steve Neavling The Justice Department on Monday indicted six Russian intelligence agency officers in connection with what prosecutors called some of the world’s most destructive cyber attacks. The attacks targeted the Ukrainian power grid in 2016, the French elections in 2017 and the winter Olympics in 2018. A grand jury in Pittsburgh returned the…
Comey Defends FBI’s Trump-Russia Investigation, Takes Aim at Barr
By Steve Neavling Former FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday defended the bureau’s investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia, saying it was “essential,” as Republicans dismissed the probe as politically motivated. Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is investigating the Trump-Russia probe, Comey also took aim at Attorney General William Barr’s…
Chad Wolf Faces Pointed Questions at Homeland Security Confirmation Hearing
Acting Homeland Security Director Chad Wolf fielded pointed questions during his Senate confirmation Wednesday and denied a whistleblower’s allegations that he pressured employees to downplay Russian election interference.
Trump, Angry over Wray’s Testimony about Russia And Antifa, Suggests He May Replace FBI Director
President Trump lashed out at FBI Director Christopher Wray and even suggested he may consider replacing him after he testified about Russia meddling in the presidential election.
Wray Warns of ‘Very Active’ Russian Campaign to Interfere with Presidential Election
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned lawmakers Thursday that Russia continues to be “very active” in meddling with the presidential election, primarily to denigrate Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Whistleblower Accuses DHS of Suppressing Reports on Russian Election Interference
A whistleblower says he and other analysts at Homeland Security were ordered to downplay Russian election interference because it “made Trump look bad.”