russian owned compounds in new york and maryland. but u.s. offensive cyber attacks against russia would not come until almost two years later in the run up to the 2018 congressional elections. first, u.s. cyber command located and gave individualized warnings to russian trolls and hackers in the run up to the mid-term elections about the personal consequences of spreading disinformation. then on election day 2018 the u.s. conducted its only known major offensive cyber action against russia to date, knocking out internet access at the russian troll farm that had waged an influence campaign on social media back during the presidential election. well, now the washington post reports that u.s. cyber command is considering new tactics to deploy against russia in the event that russia tries to interfere in the 2020 election. quote, military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be
york and maryland. but u.s. offensive cyber attacks against russia would not come until almost two years later in the run up to the 2018 congressional elections. first, u.s. cyber command located and gave individualized warnings to russian trolls and hackers in the run up to the mid-term elections about the personal consequences of spreading disinformation. then on election day 2018 the u.s. conducted its only known major offensive cyber action against russia to date, knocking out internet access at the russian troll farm that had waged an influence campaign on social media back during the presidential election. well, now the washington post reports that u.s. cyber command is considering new tactics to deploy against russia in the event that russia tries to interfere in the 2020 election. quote, military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against senior russian officials and oligarchs if russia tries to interfere in the 2020 u.s. electio
it s information warfare tactics the pentagon is developing to roll out and go after russian elites and russian oligarches, and to go after their sensitive personal data. think about e-mails they send, their online accounts, any kind of thing of that nature, the u.s. would be able to go after if russia does indeed meddle in the 2020 election. it is something now reported is a deterrent to russians. they know this is being considered. the pentagon, we asked them about this report today and they said they didn t want to comment on specific things they are carrying out and active developments under way but said the pentagon is quote when authorized to take action to disrupt or degrade malicious
power within that province. the washington post reports that the u.s. military is putting together information warfare tactics to use against senior russian officials if there is a hack of the american election system. one idea, according to the post, is to let top russian officials know that their personal information could be exposed if they re connected to any election meddling. in response to the story, the pentagon said, no comment on anything related to cyberspace operations. and a brand new ad with no mention of impeachment or the president from republican senator susan collins. instead she tries to sell herself in her blue state of maine as an independent. the ad even flashes a dirty word in today s times, bipartisan. the future of maine depends on educating our kids today. susan collins has personally visited more than 200 maine schools. she worked to strengthen and expand pell grants with bipartisan support.
information warfare tactics to counter potential 2020 election interference by the russians. according to the washington post the command called cyber, points a target the elite including security services, the military and possibly oligarchs, officials say russian president vladimir putin would be spared since such a move would be considered too provocative. and intel committee detailing russia s main goal is to so discord in the upcoming election. 2019 was of rough here in politics and not everyone ended up on santa s my first. who will find:there stocking christmas morning? john thomas joins us to break down the biggest political losers of 2019. good morning. this is the most festive segment but let s dive right in.