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Pompeo accused Russia of attacking US networks – Photo: AFP
Microsoft, on the night of December 17, said that it had informed more than 40 customers that they had been attacked by the malware. Security experts believe that hackers can use the attack to gain access to government networks, power grids, and other services.
“There has been a significant attempt to use third-party software to embed malicious code into US government systems,” Pompeo said during The Mark Levin Show on the night of 18-12, US time. -12 Vietnam time).
“We can say quite clearly that the Russians participated in this activity,” Pompeo said.
Microsoft President Brad Smith said that around 80% of affected customers live in the US, but they are also scattered in Belgium, UK, Canada, Mexico …
“Certainly, the number will continue to rise. This is not routine espionage, but a reckless act that creates serious loopholes for America and the world,” Smith said.
The US National Security Administration (NSA) said the attacks pose a threat to national security by infiltrating critical government systems, while also creating risks to mechanical control. important infrastructure.
The US Agency for Cyber Security and Infrastructure (CISA) said it was not known who was behind the attack, but private security companies “targeted” the hackers with ties to the government. Russia.
Pompeo also said that the Russian government has repeatedly tried to penetrate the US government system, according to the AFP news agency.
President-elect Joe Biden expressed “deep concern” over the incident, while Republican Sen. Mitt Romney also blamed Russia.
Romney even compared the cyberattack to a situation of “Russian bombers continuously flying over the United States without being detected.”
