Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Exploited Flaw in Windows

Re:Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Exploited Flaw in Windows by tomp on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @11:56AM (#12856134)

> when it's very and most likely that they did

Why do you think so? First of all, there are countless "enemies" that would want to hack the US/DNC (North Korea comes to mind, who was accused of hacking Sony some time ago, as does Iran, who was itself victim of US hacking). All of those seem equally likely. Second, it's possible that there was a leak, not a hack.

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Re:Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Exploited Flaw in Windows by empraptor on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @01:04PM (#12856938)

Given that there is forensic evidence that led infosec/intelligence institutions to conclude Russian hackers did it, I would say the other options are not equally likely.

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Re:Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Exploited Flaw in Windows by sickbeard on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @12:56PM (#12856844)

But you don't see much reaction when NK or Iran gets accused of hacking.. but the mention of Russia seems to get people really up in arms about it.

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Re:Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Exploited Flaw in Windows by tomp on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @01:22PM (#12857162)

Maybe. I called it "bullshit" then just as I do now.

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