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CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
2 years, 5 months ago

CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

CNN  

Washington CNN — On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. But multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN that there’s no question the Huawei equipment has the ability to intercept not only commercial cell traffic but also the highly restricted airwaves used by the military and disrupt critical US Strategic Command communications, giving the Chinese government a potential …

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New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election
3 years, 4 months ago

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is receiving regular intelligence reports indicating Russian efforts to interfere in US elections are evolving and ongoing, current and former officials say, and in fact, never stopped, despite President Joe Biden’s warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the summer and a new round of sanctions imposed in the spring. “It never really stopped, …

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Trump tried to install Devin Nunes lackey in top FBI job -- until Bill Barr threat upended the scheme
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump tried to install Devin Nunes lackey in top FBI job -- until Bill Barr threat upended the scheme

Raw Story  

Former president Donald Trump was fixated on firing the FBI director he appointed, Christopher Wray, but backed away from the brink of shaking up the bureau after then-attorney general William Barr threatened to quit rather than go along. The twice-impeached one-term president got angry whenever Wray entered the news cycle, especially when he testified about the Russia investigation or knocked …

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Intelligence on Russian hand in US election was clear; it was not always presented that way
3 years, 9 months ago

Intelligence on Russian hand in US election was clear; it was not always presented that way

Firstpost  

Washington: Representative Jason Crow listened during a classified briefing last summer while a top intelligence official said that Russia was hurting Joe Biden’s campaign to help then-president Donald Trump. “We’re so polarised,” Evanina said, “we’re going to be even more susceptible for this kind of activity moving forward.” Former Trump administration officials defended their public assessments of the intelligence. “The …

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Russia, China trying to disrupt our vaccine supply chain: US counter-intelligence chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Russia, China trying to disrupt our vaccine supply chain: US counter-intelligence chief

India Today  

The US counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China and Russia to disrupt the coronavirus vaccine supply chain in the United States. William Evanina, director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told an online Washington Post event that US adversaries were trying to interfere with Operation Warp Speed, the US government operation distributing …

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US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting Trump’s lies to influence election
4 years, 2 months ago

US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting Trump’s lies to influence election

CNN  

Washington CNN — The top US intelligence official on election security says that foreign adversaries are exploiting lies by President Donald Trump in their campaigns to influence the 2020 election. Evanina was asked about a list of false claims about mail-in voting and voter fraud that the President has made, which the interviewer, Mark Albert, called “false statements.” Evanina did …

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Christopher Wray: FBI director says Russia is actively interfering in 2020 election to ‘denigrate’ Biden
4 years, 3 months ago

Christopher Wray: FBI director says Russia is actively interfering in 2020 election to ‘denigrate’ Biden

CNN  

Washington CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that Russia has been “very active” in its efforts to influence US elections, with the primary goal being to “denigrate” Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Wray told lawmakers that Russia is primarily interfering through “malign foreign influence in an effort to hurt Biden’s campaign” …

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US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most specific warning to date about the threat of foreign interference. “We are …

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US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most specific warning to date about the threat of foreign interference. “We are …

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Foreign powers including Russia, China trying to meddle in US election, top official warns
4 years, 4 months ago

Foreign powers including Russia, China trying to meddle in US election, top official warns

ABC  

The governments of China, Russia and Iran are seeking to influence the forthcoming US elections, the country's top counterintelligence official says, warning that the Kremlin is already using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Key points: US officials say President Donald Trump is Russia's preferred candidate, and the Kremlin is already undermining his rival Joe Biden's …

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Russia, China, Iran work to undermine US election: US intel chief
4 years, 4 months ago

Russia, China, Iran work to undermine US election: US intel chief

Al Jazeera  

US officials believe Russia is boosting Trump’s re-election bid, and China does not want Trump to win a second term. The top United States counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia already trying to undercut presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden. The latest intelligence assessment reflects …

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Intel officials tell Congress that Russia is spreading false information about Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

Intel officials tell Congress that Russia is spreading false information about Biden

CNN  

Washington CNN — US intelligence officials have presented information to lawmakers and presidential campaigns indicating Russia is behind an ongoing disinformation push targeting former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, according to sources familiar with the matter. Similarly he stated that Iran is seeking to “undermine US democratic institutions, President Trump, and to divide the country.” “The intelligence …

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Intelligence Official Warns Of More Interference In 2020 Presidential Election
4 years, 4 months ago

Intelligence Official Warns Of More Interference In 2020 Presidential Election

NPR  

Intelligence Official Warns Of More Interference In 2020 Presidential Election The head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center is warning that Russia is trying to tarnish Democrat Joe Biden while China prefers that President Trump isn't reelected. STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: The top U.S. counterintelligence official is warning of yet more interference in the 2020 presidential election. William Evanina …

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U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden

NPR  

U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP Matt Rourke/Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 7:10 p.m. William Evanina, who leads the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said that the U.S. government has assessed that China prefers President Trump losing the election, because Beijing considers him "unpredictable," while Russia is working to …

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Foreign threats loom ahead of US presidential election
4 years, 4 months ago

Foreign threats loom ahead of US presidential election

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the nation’s electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries. “It does a disservice to our election security efforts when Democrats use the threat of Russian disinformation as a weapon to cast doubt on investigations they don’t like,” Johnson spokesperson Austin Altenburg said. Trump’s …

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Trump’s own intelligence officials contradict his repeated claims of mail-in voting fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump’s own intelligence officials contradict his repeated claims of mail-in voting fraud

CNN  

Washington CNN — US intelligence officials on Friday discounted the possibility of foreign countries mass producing fake ballots to interfere in the November elections, contradicting President Donald Trump’s continued insistence that mail-in voting poses a significant threat to election security. “We are alert for the fact they may take doubts about mail-in ballots and exploit that online.” The Department of …

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US intelligence chief warns of foreign meddling in 2020 vote
4 years, 5 months ago

US intelligence chief warns of foreign meddling in 2020 vote

Al Jazeera  

Officials are mainly concerned with interference by China, Russia and Iran, though warn of other actors as well. William Evanina, chief of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said with just more than 100 days to the election, it was “imperative” his agency share with voters some of the information about possible interference that US spies have given to campaigns …

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