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CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson revealed in May that her computer had been compromised. When asked about the situation, CBS News responded with a statement that it was conducting an investigation.
That investigation has reached the following conclusions, according to CBS News spokeswoman Sonya McNair:
A cyber security firm hired by CBS News has determined through forensic analysis that Sharyl Attkissons computer was accessed by an unauthorized, external, unknown party on multiple occasions late in 2012. Evidence suggests this party performed all access remotely using Attkissons accounts. While no malicious code was found, forensic analysis revealed an intruder had executed commands that appeared to involve search and exfiltration of data.
This party also used sophisticated methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity, and alter system times to cause further confusion.
edited to add link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2013/06/14/cbs-news-confirms-multiple-breaches-of-sharyl-attkissons-computer/
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)So, her computer was attacked by a virus, and doubtlessly some morons on the right (and perhaps the left) will scream NSA over this.
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(19,768 posts)Could that be related to the breaches of her computer?
SlimJimmy
(3,182 posts)Just my opinion, just a hunch.
B2G
(9,766 posts)This was no virus. It was a hack. By whom is the question.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Lol.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)yet also altered system times to guarantee getting caught. Strange.
randome
(34,845 posts)And yet somehow they were detected. Wow.
I'm sure it was an attack by the vaccination lobby. I'm also sure that as an anti-vaxer, Attkisson doesn't believe in virus protection.
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geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)But they're not rightwing trolls or anything.
premium
(3,731 posts)What member of the GC/RKBA group has already decided it's the Obama Admin.?
For the record, I haven't decided anything, I, at least, have an open mind, all I did was advance a theory, no accusations.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)you implied that either the NSA or DOJ was involved.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3016165
The OP suggested it was due to her Benghazi reporting.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3016048
Another person chimes in that it must have been the hack, and suggest Fast and the Furious as a motive
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3016096
Here's why I have a problem with the gun grabbers on DU
slightly more subtle
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3016304
Gee, what a shock that a story about a rightwing conspiracy theorist draws so many Gungeoneers citing Benghazi, Fast and the Furious and pointing the finger directly or broadly hinting that it was the Obama administration.
You guys are obvious.
bunnies
(15,859 posts)Talk about trying to have it both ways.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)talking point peddlers from the Gungeon promoting the theory that Obama is targeting Benghazi/Fast&Furious critics.
Just shocking.
Must have popped up on ar15.com
B2G
(9,766 posts)What have any of them done to win my trust?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5103862&mesg_id=5103862
Advertisements [?]With Obama, I had so much hope that this county could be brought together, black/white, gay/straight, man/woman, liberal/conservative.
Now, I don't know. Maybe the divides are too deep. How could he sit in that church for 20 years and listen to the things Wright said and not believe any of it? I want so much to believe that he could be the leader that represented all of us, not just afew segments. The one who could bring us together, not dwell on our differences.
I just don't know anymore. It makes me physically ache.
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=475859
6. That's not exactly true
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Hours went by between the death of Stevens and the others. Hours.
Hours we would be screaming about if a conservative was in office.
Other than bleaching his skin white and registering as a Republican and NRA member, not much.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)the Rev. Wright one is priceless.
JustAnotherGen
(31,866 posts)Cha
(297,522 posts)Is it the "divides" that are "Deep" or something else?
It was fun to go back and read my post then.. thanks geek
"Your post
literally cracked me up. You're way too generous..I'm giving it a big fat F for unoriginality and yeah, it was about a mile too thick."
Skip Intro
(19,768 posts)What is it with you and the few others here who run around the board hurling personal attacks at anyone who posts something you disagree with?
What a silly, shallow and childish way to behave.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)that the government is persecuting an anti-vaxxer, rightwing conspiracy loon known hyping Benghazi and Fast & The Furious is "gun rights enthusiast' with a record of posting Republican talking points here.
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(3,731 posts)seems that's all he's got lately.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)it would be a lot tougher.
People who refer to "gun grabbers" and repeat Darrel Issa's talking points on Benghazi and Fast & Furious and then allege without evidence that Obama is bugging the computers of conservative reporters are not credible.
premium
(3,731 posts)your smears are backfiring, LOL.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)SlimJimmy
(3,182 posts)hundreds of times on DU.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)since 2008 is not a personal attack.
You're the one who decided to come in here and barf up Glenn Beck's talking points on Atkisson without any substantiation.
SlimJimmy
(3,182 posts)See, a personal attack. I rest my case.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)What a pathetic display of harassment of fellow DUers.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Republican (as in NRA/RNC/Fox/Breitbart) talking points to be fellow DUers.
His harassment doesn't bother, I just consider the source and dismiss it.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Poor woman was harassed relentlessly
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)pintobean
(18,101 posts)This aint Meta, and you and the geek haven't been appointed as judges. This self-anointed purity shit is the reason Meta was shut down.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I bet you posted there more than I did.
premium
(3,731 posts)To our knowledge, the Justice Department has never compromised Ms. Attkissons computers, or otherwise sought any information from or concerning any telephone, computer, or other media device she may own or use.
Any denial by the NSA.
Hmmmm, curiouser and curiouser.
I also like that phrase, "To our knowledge", gives them an out in case they're caught with they're fingers in the cookie jar.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)the NSA is targeting rightwing critics.
Ar15.com must be on red alert.
premium
(3,731 posts)Don't like hearing alternative theories? Too bad.
BTW, nice try at smearing someone who's comments you don't like, too bad, I'll keep on posting them.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)against Democratic president, whines when called out on it.
premium
(3,731 posts)Where? Seems the only smearing going on here is from you.
Have a nice day.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)using the NSA to punish conservative journalists.
premium
(3,731 posts)I put out an alternative theory, it's not my problem that you have a problem with reading comprehension.
You're so transparent it's pathetic, anything that goes against your beliefs must be conservative or NRA talking points. Keep on keeping on.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Any denial by the NSA.
Hmmmm, curiouser and curiouser.
I also like that phrase, "To our knowledge", gives them an out in case they're caught with they're fingers in the cookie jar.
Again, do you notice any of the leftwing critics of the NSA chiming in here? Nope, just the people who love to talk about "gun grabbers" and Benghazi.
premium
(3,731 posts)can you? Anything that doesn't fit your world, you dismiss it with phrases like RW talking points, NRA talking points, etc., whatever, you go ahead and live in your knowledge that anyone with a different possible theory is wrong and should be smeared or shouted down.
Have a nice day.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,866 posts)Response to premium (Reply #21)
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premium
(3,731 posts)Thanks for the advice and you have a great day.
clarice
(5,504 posts)HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)It is so sad.
We all get posts hidden now and them for things we say, it's probably happened to you also.
Have a great day.
B2G
(9,766 posts)that's really not my style. I prefer to use critical thinking skills and research to come to my conclusions.
But thanks ever...
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)you're here repeating what he said.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2842364
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2842444
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2846095
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022643270
B2G
(9,766 posts)I stand by every post I've ever made on DU. If you don't like or agree with them, I really could not possibly care less.
And if it bothers you so much that I disagree with some of your dearly held beliefs, maybe you should alert Skinner. You'd be doing me a favor really. If free speech and diversity of opinions isn't allowed on this board, I really don't want to be here anyway.
Seems some here can't tolerate any difference of opinons of their tightly held beliefs.
Oh well, such is life in the big city, ultimately, all the discourse here on DU means nothing in the real world.
You have a great day and don't let the few discourage you from voicing opinions.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Response to Original message
28. Race card. Check
Victim card. Check.
Porche & posh home. Check check.
or you losing your shit because people said mean things about sarah palin
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6817602&mesg_id=6817602
and your complaint about how Obama is a racist
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5180270&mesg_id=5180594
and to top it off, BIRTHERISM:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=969127
College transcripts, selective service registration records, passport records come to mind off the top of my head.
B2G
(9,766 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)you keep.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)hence their promotion of rightwing conspiracy theories and talking points.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Favor eventual transition to single payer
Favor vigorous climate control action on state and especially national level
Favor marriage equality
Favor passage of ENDA with protections for transmen and women
And, I don't get my talking points from Breitbart.com, don't support the NRA, don't bleat on about how Benghazi and Fast & Furious are Obama 'scandals' etc
premium
(3,731 posts)I favor all those also and and more, yet, just because I post a theory you didn't like, you immediately try to smear me as a RW conservative.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Your posting history is generally liberal/progresive/etc
premium
(3,731 posts)And I owe you an apology for some of the things I said also.
Have a great day.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Oppose the coming prohibition of tobacco, and a return to non-patented seeds, and a big expansion of cheap housing to accomodate the millions of former mid-class people. I also support a strenthened NLRB, and legislation favoring basic workers' rights, whether unionized or not, and some firm of of wage indexing to protect against wild swings of inflation and interest rates, and the return to separation of banks from stock trading. I also support a strong RKBA, and a strong BOR.
Not as familiar with Breitbart (thought he was dead, does he have a site?), "am not, nor have I ever been a member of the Communist... er... NRA," and thoroughly understand that "Fast & Furious" originated with "Operation End Run." Benghazi is a popcorn fart.
Howzat, Senator?
premium
(3,731 posts)When someone posts something that doesn't fit in his little world, he smears them with the title of RW conservative gungeon bullshit.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Atkisson isn't much more than a news reader. And a mediocre one at that.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)because they didn't like her reporting on Benghazi. Of course she provided no actual evidence that was the case.
Now she says there were multiple breaches.....but still no evidence it was the Obama Administration.
But you see....THERE WERE MULTIPLE BREACHES!!!!
It's OBAMA!!!!!!
but no evidence to prove that's the case.
LOL.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)what a shock.
premium
(3,731 posts)the computer forensic firm that was hired to examine the computer is also confirming it, now whether it was a govt. agency or little green men from Mars, nobody knows who breached her computer.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I ain't buying.
premium
(3,731 posts)You and your compatriot are so predictable, you don't like what you hear, so you attempt to smear them with words like conservative gungeon bullshit, whatever, have a nice day.
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(19,768 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Trying to claim the Obama admin is using the IRS to silence dissent, making dishonest claims that the federal government is "coming for your guns", , and of course pimping the Benghazi story.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2861635
Obama and his admin are like any before, they are sworn to uphold the Constitution and govern on behalf of the people. They have clearly failed in several areas, although the extent of those failures are yet to be known.
It isn't racist to call the Obama admin on the IRS bullshit.
It isn't racist to call the Obama admin on the AP/DOJ bullshit.
It isn't racist to ask serious questions about Bengazi as long as those questions remain unanswered.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=252480
Using the IRS to intimidate political speech?
What the hell?
If it is as appears, it shouldn't be acceptable to anyone, under any circumstance.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022958442#op
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the very people who are sworn to uphold and protect them. That is the sad truth.
The revelations that come out now and then are certainty tips of a larger iceberg.
The same federal government that secretly kept tabs on media phone lines, and used the IRS to harass and intimidate political dissenters, and did indeed try to "come for your guns," are also bugging your phone calls and texts. You KNOW the same is true with email and probably any electronic communication. DHS just announced that a "hunch" is enough justification to physically search your laptop or cell phone.
And that's just some of what we know about.
I've always had a libertarian bent (who the hell are you to tell me what I can and cannot say or do, you know?), and the cries from that group that the federal government is too big, too powerful, and too intrusive are making a lot of sense today.
We need some Democrats to stand up as protectors of our Constitution and the rights described within and say enough.
My $.02.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2735030
And, funny how you lost your shit over the IRS, but called for them to investigate . . . Jeremiah Wright!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5071884
have to ask, is it legal for a pastor to endorse a political candidate, in a church?
Many here were concerned about rw "preachers" pushing bush, because that was, as I recall, somehow illegal.
Anyone who has seen the particular youtube video of Wright praising Obama and slamming Hillary, for being white it seemed to me, would have to be blind to not see that as a campaign event for Obama.
Would we stand for a pastor praising in direct language g w bush, while slamming Kerry? Many here were upset about that. But if it was wrong, or even in violation of campaign laws, then, wouldn't that also be the case with Wright?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5061176
It is a big deal now, for Dems, because it will be a big deal in November.
And it completes a trifecta.
Can you imagine a repuke ad quoting Obamas pastor saying, *God Damn America* followed by Michelle saying she was only proud of America when Barack decided to run for president, and ending with the pic of Obama without his hand over his heart during the National Anthem with a voice over saying, *Barack Obama, is he really right for America?*
It is a big deal.
And before any Obamabots start hitting me for giving the repukes ideas, remember what they were able to do to war veterans Cleland and Kerry.
You even attacked Obama for, well, people can read your own words:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5070505&mesg_id=5070800
I think it makes Obama look pretty bad. Michelle, Wright, no hand over heart at National Anthem.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)the NSA, or the DOJ?
No wait, that was the regulars in RKBA.
Totally not obvious.
premium
(3,731 posts)No.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)And you responded to Cali Democrat mocking her Atkisson's suggestion that the Obama admin was behind it by claiming the computer firm backed her up.
B2G
(9,766 posts)Please provide a link.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/05/sharyl-attkissons-computers-compromised-164456.html
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/05/doj-we-havent-compromised-sharyl-attkissons-computers-164537.html
Sheryl Atkisson is a big hero to y'all, no secret of that.
B2G
(9,766 posts)would come make that same speculation.
Do you really trust Holder at this point? Really?
So if it comes out that the Justice Department was hacking into her PC, what will your stance be on *that*?
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)But, thanks for playing.
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(19,768 posts)B2G
(9,766 posts)Link please.
Skip Intro
(19,768 posts)with fact. Fact is irrelevant. The belief, evidently, is that by attacking posters personally, the reality of the story will change or somehow be discredited. The ironic and hilarious truth is that these adolescent personal attacks only keep the thread kicked, so that more here will see what it is Cali_Democrat and the few like her want to hide.
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(3,731 posts)+1000.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I'm a dude.
premium
(3,731 posts)I didn't call you a she, or a he for that matter.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I actually meant to reply one post above.
hahahahaha.
premium
(3,731 posts)Done that myself on occasion.
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)It came out after the AP made their claims. But as I already knew, based on the NSA revelations these people are not about the principles, they are in love with a man and will tear up anyone they perceive is pointing a finger at him.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)<...>
Attkisson told a local Philadelphia radio station that she has been working with investigators to discover the source of the activity.
<...>
Host Chris Stigall asked if Attkisson thought that she had been the victim of a government operation, as the Associated Press and Fox News' James Rosen were. Attkisson was careful not to make any specific allegations about who had been targeting her, but she said it was possible there was a connection.
"I think there could be some relationship between these types of things and what happened to me," she said, adding that something suspicious had been happening since "at least February of 2011 and I think probably a significant period of time before that."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/sharyl-attkisson-computers-compromised-cbs_n_3313199.html
B2G
(9,766 posts)What a heretic.
She was asked a point blank question and she said she didn't know but it was possible.
Newsflash. It's not only possible, it's highly likely.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)because of her coverage of Solyndra and Fast & Furious?
Man, it must be fun loving in Drudge's fantasy world.
B2G
(9,766 posts)your refusal to consider the possibility is quaint.
That whole 'to the best of our knowlege' disclaimer is quaint as well.
I trust none of them.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Question from OP:
your answer:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=969127
College transcripts, selective service registration records, passport records come to mind off the top of my head.
Gee, what do those have in common? Oh yeah, they're what the birthers demand of Obama.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=College+transcripts%2C+selective+service+registration+records%2C+passport+records&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC&adlt=strict
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&site=&source=hp&q=College+transcripts%2C+selective+service+registration+records%2C+passport+records+&oq=College+transcripts%2C+selective+service+registration+records%2C+passport+records+&gs_l=hp.3...689.689.1.1602.1.1.0.0.0.0.117.117.0j1.1.0...0.0...1c.1.17.hp.JB37B4XDiTA&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.47883778,d.dmQ&fp=45a03391487907d7&biw=976&bih=484
So, what you consider trustworthy has no bearing on what normal people do.
You've gotten away with your trolling for a number of years. So, tip of the hat to you on that.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)railsback
(1,881 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,866 posts)Romulus Quirinus
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0rganism
(23,965 posts)Shit, people, there's a reason we run anti-malware and anti-virus software on computers that access the internet: there is dangerous crap out there. Anyone who hits websites with cracked software downloads, porn, or astrology is at high risk for pulling in a rootkit. There are probably millions of people with actively compromised systems right now. Maybe basic network security awareness should be taught in public schools?
But apparently she is a "controversial" CBS reporter, so not only does her particular situation merit national coverage, but it also somehow implicates the NSA or the DOJ? And it's all Obama's fault too, right?
FUCK THAT. She got hacked and at the moment there's no evidence of who did it. For all we know, she could have had some intern at CBS mess with her system so she'd be part of a trendy topic.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)The people suggesting that Obama is hacking her computer are conservative gun nuts.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)be Murdoch's media empire. It' not like they aren't being investigated for hacking into people's personal devises to get a scoop 1st.
premium
(3,731 posts)at this point, no one knows who did it, hopefully this Cyber Security Firm gets to the bottom of this.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)they're known for hacking.
China has hacked into the Times and WaPo computers. These hacks occurred in the same time frame of Sharyl Attkisson's computer being hacked.
So nope I am not ready to jump on the Obama did it train.
0rganism
(23,965 posts)it's not like the internet has a shortage of unorganized random assholes.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)are breathing a sigh of relief right now.
Marr
(20,317 posts)So basically, we've whittled it down to 'someone who is not Sharyl Attkisson'.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)5 billion to go.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)There are 6 billion people in the world.
5,999,999,999 to go.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)we are closing in.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)of hacking her own computers. Nothing says "look at me, I must be important because my computer was hacked" as a way to get people interested in her as if she has something of value to say. It could be her own plan to drum up viewers to get her contract renewed.
Progressive dog
(6,917 posts)The most likely suspect is the reporter herself. Second option would be she had someone do it for her. There are lots of other options, far more likely than the government focused on an air head newsreader, BUT.....
We all know who the gun nuts want you to think did it. No evidence, but hey,a President for gun control and in a suspicious color, they're going to go for it.
Rex
(65,616 posts)And I think CBS will get caught up in their own petard.