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Russian Spies Hacked the Olympics and Tried To Make it Look Like North Korea Did it, US Officials Say (washingtonpost.com)
Ellen Nakashima, reporting for the Washington Post: Russian military spies hacked several hundred computers used by authorities at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source], according to U.S. intelligence. They did so while trying to make it appear as though the intrusion was conducted by North Korea, what is known as a "false-flag" operation, said two U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. Officials in PyeongChang acknowledged that the Games were hit by a cyberattack during the Feb. 9 Opening Ceremonies but had refused to confirm whether Russia was responsible. That evening there were disruptions to the Internet, broadcast systems and the Olympics website. Many attendees were unable to print their tickets for the ceremony, resulting in empty seats.
i heard it was us spies that made it look like it was russia that made it look like it was north korea
and WHO FUCKNG CARES its the $$$$gimpics
So could the NSA
/. has been pwned.
Russia didn't hack the Olympics. They're banned from these Olympics.
The Olympic Hackers from Russia were responsible.
There was no collusion. NO COLLUSION!
I even believe him this time. ;)
Anons need not reply. Questions end with a question mark.
They have nothing to gain from it, and throwing a wrench of this kind is not something they are interested in.
America however is frequently throwing wrenches, literally invented the false-flag concept and modus operandi, and have been proven time and again to work like this.
Most likely nothing like this happened, and America is lying as usual, but if a false-flag like this was conducted, it was most likely done my America as well.
If it comes out of the mouth of American agencies, and is targetted against the Middle East and Asia, then it is by default a lie.
I'd genuinely be interested to hear which version of Windows was used on those Olympic computers. Mainly to get some datapoints about how Win 10 is doing against the Russians specifically (let's assume it was through some 0-day, not because of lack of patching).
If they were all XP, then that's understandable. Vista/7, it's been out there long enough where the russkies have picked the vulnerabilities dry and probably have a nice little warchest to choose from.
But for Win 10, if they're picking it apart like a vulture on a dead mule then that's a huge cause for concern given the high (forced) adoption rate by MS over the last few years.
Could explain how they've been so successful penetrating such a large number of American corporate and gov't systems. And perhaps some measure of how long it will be before they successfully take down some of our more important infrastructure that is currently being run on Microsoft products.
Pretending to be Russians pretending to be North Koreans which all started with NSA operatives trying to make the state resistors to the NWO look bad.
What would be a reason for the Russians to do this?
If you bothered to even read part of TFA:
Analysts surmise the disruption was retaliation against the International Olympic Committee for banning the Russian team from the Winter Games due to doping violations. No officials from Russia’s Olympic federation were allowed to attend, and while some athletes were permitted to compete under the designation “Olympic Athletes from Russia,” they were unable to display the Russian flag on their uniforms and, if they won medals, their country’s anthem was not played.
I'm not buying it.
Yeah, there are a lot of things that people refuse to believe because it makes them uncomfortable but hey, you keep on believing the Earth is flat and the moon landing was faked.
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Erm, Russia is a nation of people with serious penis envy, if you haven't noticed they've been trying to make themselves look relevant again for the last 10 years. They embarassed themselves by engaging in a state sponsored drug cheating ring to try and make themselves look more glorious than they actually are at the previous Olympics and they got caught thanks to a Russian whistleblower that was complicit in organising the whole thing.
The real question is why wouldn't they attack the olympics? They invaded Ukraine and annexed a part of it's territory simply because the people there decided they'd had enough of a pro-Russian leader who was funneling billions of state money into his own pocket. If they're willing to start a war over that and break all international political protocol in annexing foreign territory too then you're really surprised they'd attack the Olympics because it called their bluff on their cheating and actually banned them from being officially represented at the games?
It was always going to provoke a reaction from Russia and it did - this wasn't about provoking war between the Koreas, it was about trying to make the games flop so they could pretend it didn't matter that they'd been banned from it. Laughably they failed, so their small Russian penises are still small.
Putin wants military conflict with the US.
So he screws with the Olympics and maybe President Caligula does something stupid. Poof it's Arch Duke Ferdinand...
Or maybe Putin was just looking for porn.
Another consultant who stuck it out.
"We are the Priests, of the Temples of Syrinx..."
Perhaps they were looking for take-out.
This was the probable reason for doing the hack. There are no real proofs in these blames but just reasons why they would do it. What was the reason then to blame it to Russians and not having any proofs?
What would be a reason for the Russians to do this?
If you bothered to even read part of TFA:
Analysts surmise the disruption was retaliation against the International Olympic Committee for banning the Russian team from the Winter Games due to doping violations. No officials from Russia’s Olympic federation were allowed to attend, and while some athletes were permitted to compete under the designation “Olympic Athletes from Russia,” they were unable to display the Russian flag on their uniforms and, if they won medals, their country’s anthem was not played.
I'm not buying it.
Yeah, there are a lot of things that people refuse to believe because it makes them uncomfortable but hey, you keep on believing the Earth is flat and the moon landing was faked.
You're an idiot who have grown up in front of the TV. They could be saying aliens were invading and harvesting human brains, and you would believe it.
The "look relevant" comment has only ever been relevant to Americans, you're the only people who are chronically ill with superiority complex. Nobody else thinks they have to "be relevant".
Also, the constant measuring of self and boastful attitude and behavior is only a typical American trait. Also, the sales of viagra and various assistances for male libido, size, and function in America outweigh those in Russia, per person. You may want to retract the penis comments.
It's not your fault -- russians did it. Actually Putin himself, while disguised as Trump. ;-)
The reliable sources on the condition of anynymity confirm this.
The reason for doing something is the weakest form of evidence.
Show me actual evidence that anything occurred and we can then discuss the reason behind it all day long.
Without evidence this story is just noise.
For Russian Bot training? They seem to be able to do anything, and are everywhere causing all events! I want to be in the mix! (/s in case someone is that dumb)
Why guess when you can know? Measure!
You are replying to a post that is responding to the very specific question "why would the Russians do this?"
If you want to know more, go read the fine article. Don't criticize random comments on Slashdot for not answering questions that weren't even asked.
People working for "US Intelligence" shouldn't be leaking such things.
If the information is correct they are leaking their detection capabilities.
If the information is incorrect they are revealing their weaknesses.
I hope they find the leakers and lock them up.
Democrats are gaslighting Trump into a nuclear war with Russia. Trouble for them, it would be the end of the party along with the rest of the world as SHTF and those surviving living day-to-day in suffering.
Russians from Putin on down were really, really pissed about being officially banned from the Olympics.
And they are really, really good at offensive hacking - probably the best in the world.
So it makes perfect sense.
Not from tbe US, but ooooh, looks like you struck a nerve with the tiny peened Russian!
The only reason Viagra sales are lower in Russia is that they can't afford it.
"Quickly Natasha, I'm ready, fetch the splints and the sexy-time string.
Yeah, there are a lot of things that people refuse to believe because it makes them uncomfortable but hey, you keep on believing the Earth is flat and the moon landing was faked.
You mean like "analysts surmising" sorry, let's de-PR speak that. What it says is "analysts guessing/inferring/believing without evidence that the disruption was retaliation ... for banning the russians". The article doesn't offer any actual proof of this, and you fell hook, line and sinker for creative wordplay. Using surmise in that sentence in the first place openly states that they have *no* evidence or proof of this at all, they even told you that.
You probably haven't noticed, but the media has been very selective in exactly what words it's been using the last 3-4mo, and using words that have falling out of popular use in the last 30 years but sound/read as important. Pay attention, they lied to you and you believed them.
Om, nomnomnom...
There are no real proofs in these blames but just reasons why they would do it. What was the reason then to blame it to Russians and not having any proofs?
Just a bit of friendly anti-American-imperialist advice: In future, get one of the guys in your outfit with better English skills to proofread before posting. Vsego nailuchshego.
They could be saying aliens were invading and harvesting human brains, and you would believe it.
Because the idea of Russians engaging in intelligence operations is exactly as untenable as aliens invading and harvesting human brains.
And anyway how do you know aliens haven't landed, are harvesting human brains but that the US intelligence community - Liberal US media - Hollywood cabal conspiracy isn't hiding the reptilian infiltration of Earth from us, huh?
You're an idiot who have grown up in front of the TV.
I'm impressed that you got the articles correct there, must have been tempting simply to write: "you an idiot who have grown up in front of TV," no?
Anonymous "US officials" and the Washington Post. Now there's a recipe for credibilityNOT.
Hurray, it's bedtime for Bonzo again!
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I'm sure whatever anonymous claim US officials come up with I could find a rationale to justify it. But I would be a gullible idiot if I did.
Meanwhile in your favorite Fake News Channel:
US Spies Hacked the Olympics and Made it Look Like Russian Spies Did it and Tried To Make it Look Like North Korea Did it.
What do you think drives most Viagra sales? If you thought impotence, you'd be wrong. It's used to fuel all-weekend sex marathons. The western world is too busy having so much sex to worry about Ivan Potatoscrounger who is still trying to conform to the latest edict from the political commisar to even think about the two state-sanctioned sexual positions.
... I'd hire Russians.
Why must everything be connected to the Internet?
So I'll believe in crypto currencies like Bitcoin.
Exactly the joke I was thinking, needs to be modded up!
That said, I think it is entirely reasonable that Russia did the hack. If only to spit in the eye of the organization that banned them as a nation from competing. I mean so far as I know in the end, all the hacking of "hundreds" of computers ended up doing was shutting down the Wifi for a brief period of time, which is just an annoyance really. Sounds like Russian hacking team practice, pick a target and have some lulzs.
That said, apart of "national" hacking, this very well could be the work of private hacking group for much the same reason (ban us from the games will you!)... As far as the political intrigue and North Korea goes, they seem to be the world wiping boy so if you're going to try and get someone else blamed, seems like the easiest route.
would be more accurate. The same Washington Post which said Hillary had a 98% of winning. Criminally sad news.
You just decided what the analysts meant. Your argument seems to be one from incredulity. Ouch.
I believe motive has been established which is a cornerstone of evidence establishing guilt. The Russians did it and tried to frame North Korea whose primary goal of it's Olympic agenda was to garner support from South Korea to end the sanctions against the North Koreans.
Your either gullible or a minion of the Russians.
You just decided what the analysts meant. Your argument seems to be one from incredulity. Ouch.
I took their words at exact value. They're the ones that said they guess, but had no evidence of it, not rocket surgery.
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