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United States President-elect Joe Biden warned the recently uncovered cyber-“assault” on government computers had compromised US national security and would not “go unanswered” once he becomes president.
“This attack constitutes a grave risk to our national security,” Biden said on Tuesday at a news conference in Wilmington, Delaware, in which he blamed President Donald Trump for “downplaying” the seriousness of the hack and failing to attribute it to Russia.
“This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch when he wasn’t watching,” Biden said.
US officials blame Russian hackers for the infiltration and fear the US may have lost vital secrets while also becoming exposed to future cyberattacks that could shutdown main computer networks and weapons systems.
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Brittany Shepherd
December 22, 2020, 1:51 PM
President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration will retaliate for a massive cyberattack that targeted U.S. government agencies and is believed to have been carried out by Russian hackers.
“When I learn the extent of the damage and in fact who is formally responsible, they can be assured that we will respond. And probably respond in kind. There’s many options, which I will not discuss now,” Biden said during a press conference with reporters that followed his remarks on the coronavirus pandemic, cybersecurity and the upcoming Christmas holiday.
President-elect Joe Biden at a press conference on Tuesday. (Joshua Roberts/Getty Images)