U.S. says did everything possible to help Italy cyber investigation

Gerald · 12-16-17, 05:23 AM

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ROME (Reuters) - The United States has denied suggestions it undermined an investigation into a massive data breach at the Italian cybersecurity firm Hacking Team, saying it did everything it could to help in the case.

A Milan magistrate last week recommended shelving an investigation into six people who were suspected of orchestrating the 2015 data theft.

A senior judicial source criticized U.S. officials for not handing over a computer belonging to a key suspect, saying it might have contained information vital to the probe.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-i...KBN1EA08Z?il=0

Could be huge probe.

ikalugin · 12-16-17, 05:48 AM

Not "Russian hackers" - no need to probe further.

Rockstar · 12-16-17, 09:29 AM

We're the good guys remember? We don't hack, what we investigate and reveal is strictly for the benefit of freedom and democracy.

propbeanie · 12-16-17, 12:14 PM

Oooohhh. Pretty lights... I'm persuaded...

Is this another one of those cases where a company / entity discovers a year or two ~after-the-fact~ that they've been compromised? And only after an audit?
That's what astounds me about a lot of these data "breaches". No one breached anything (usually). They drove an 18 wheeler through the 8-lane information highway, lights all on, stereo on full-blast and the horn a-blaring. No one noticed until much later... sigh.

12-16-17, 05:48 AM	#2
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Not "Russian hackers" - no need to probe further. __________________ Grumpy as always.

12-16-17, 09:29 AM	#3
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,830 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	We're the good guys remember? We don't hack, what we investigate and reveal is strictly for the benefit of freedom and democracy. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

12-16-17, 12:14 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,743 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	Oooohhh. Pretty lights... I'm persuaded... Is this another one of those cases where a company / entity discovers a year or two ~after-the-fact~ that they've been compromised? And only after an audit? That's what astounds me about a lot of these data "breaches". No one breached anything (usually). They drove an 18 wheeler through the 8-lane information highway, lights all on, stereo on full-blast and the horn a-blaring. No one noticed until much later... sigh. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna