cybercriminals used in state-sponsored attacks, says u.s. cyber command
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Hackers are believed to be working with foreign governments to take down U.S. infrastructure or break into U.S. computer systems, according to a Cyber Command statement to the members of CongressTRANSCRIPT
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Cybercriminals used in State-SponsoredAttacks, says U.S. Cyber Command
Hackers are believed to be working with foreign governments to take down U.S. infrastructure or break into
U.S. computer systems, according to a Cyber Command statement to the members of Congress.
Adm. Michael S. Rogers, head of U.S. Cyber command, believes
criminals groups are being used to conduct cybercriminal activities
against the United States on behalf of foreign governments, allowing
state-sponsors to plead plausible deniability when confronted. While the
Admiral did not point to specific countries, he did say Russian
government hacking endeavors bear resemblance to cybercriminal
practices.
“Russia has very capable cyber operators who can and do work with
speed, precision and stealth,” said Adm. Michael S. Rogers. “Russia is
also home to a substantial segment of the world’s most sophisticated
cybercriminals, who have found victims all over the world.”
Amongst prime suspects, the U.S. Government has often mentioned
China, Iran and North Korea as foreign governments that have been
related to cybercriminal activities aimed at either at government institutions or U.S. citizens.
These statements were made before the House Armed Services Committee when requesting a new budget for the
Cyber Command to fight against cybercriminal actions by Islamic cyberterrorists. With a budget of over $500 million
approved for 2016, USCYBERCOM is expected to reach operational peak by fall 2018.
“USCYBERCOM is executing orders to make it more difficult for ISIL to plan or conduct attacks against the U.S. or
our allies from their bases in Iraq and Syria to keep our service men and women safer,” the Admiral said. “We at
USCYBERCOM are thinking more strategically about shifting our response planning from fighting a war to also
providing decision makers with options to deter and forestall a conflict before it begins.”
Cybercriminals used in State-Sponsored Attacks, says U.S. Cyber Command