5 ms·
It is entirely likely that the hacker is Russian, but state sponsored is a huge stretch. I don't think that this was a pro-Trump hack either. Opposition resear
by ianhawes 10y ago
It is entirely likely that the hacker is Russian, but state sponsored is a huge stretch.
I don't think that this was a pro-Trump hack either. Opposition research isn't anything new/groundbreaking. It's merely a writeup for quick reference when planning new content, polling, or debate prep. In 2016, this sort of information would be better suited in a wiki-format, but alas a mega-doc will suffice. Leaking it doesn't put the DNC at a disadvantage since this is all public information.
- peteretep 10y ago> but state sponsored is a > huge stretch Why?
- ianhawes 10y agoI very much doubt that a hacker hired by the Russian government would go and create a WordPress and dump documents.
- ceejayoz 10y agoWouldn't that be a good way to make it look like there wasn't Russian government involvement, then?
- rbanffy 10y agoWhat if the purpose is leaking documents relatively benign on Trump and secret DoS documents that shouldn't ever be on a CNC server that demonstrate Hillary did not safeguard those documents responsibly? What if they want to dissociate the hack from any state-sponsored group? The hack was discovered and the access was cut. Any documents of strategic value has long been read. Why not leak?
- kalleboo 10y agoExactly, we all know Russians use LiveJournal