FBI confirms investigation into DNC email hack

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Talking Points Memo ?@TPM 1h1 hour ago
FBI confirms that it is investigating "a cyber intrusion involving the DNC" in email hack http://bit.ly/2a86Xbb

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Monday it is investigating how thousands of Democratic National Committee emails were hacked, a breach that Hillary Clinton's campaign maintains was committed by Russia to benefit Donald Trump.

A statement from the FBI confirmed that it is "investigating a cyber intrusion involving the DNC," adding that "a compromise of this nature is something we take very seriously."

Wikileaks posted emails Friday that suggested the DNC was favoring Clinton over her rival Sen. Bernie Sanders during the primary season, prompting Clinton's campaign to point to a massive hacking of DNC computers in June that cybersecurity firms linked to the Russian government.

Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta added fuel to the debate Monday, saying there was "a kind of bromance going on" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump. The Clinton campaign says Russia favors Trump's views, especially on NATO.

Democratic Party officials learned in late April that their systems had been attacked after they discovered malicious software on their computers. A cybersecurity firm they employed found traces of at least two sophisticated hacking groups on the Democrats' network — both of which have ties to the Russian government. Those hackers took at least one year's worth of detailed chats, emails and research on Donald Trump, according to a person knowledgeable of the breach who wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the matter


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[Ohioblue22]

1. Maybe they showed have stored that info in hrc private server

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2. just wait until they find a connection in the rnc or trump campaign.

then the media will really drop it like a hot potato!

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3. Really, though...

It's more of a "review" than an "investigation"

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5. indictments are just around the corner

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[DURHAM D]

4. You might find this interesting from yahoo of all places.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-hacked-emails-of-dnc-oppo-researcher-point-to-russians-and-wider-penetration-154121061.html

It is a Michael Isikoff article.