US President Donald Trump on June 16 wrote on Twitter commenting on news spreading that the US has just attacked the network on Russia’s power system.
The cyberattack information was first published by the New York Times, citing sources from US security officials. Accordingly, US officials have accepted the installation of code into Russia’s electricity network and other objectives as part of moving to a tougher security strategy.
However, after the news spread, the US President went to Twitter to accuse New Yorlk Times of spreading false news that was detrimental to US prestige and national security.
"This is the act of posting malicious counterfeit information, which is a treason from a major newspaper. They are becoming desperate to find stories, any story can be made, even if there is harm in our country, "Mr. Trump said.
After that, Mr. Trump posted a follow-up status, saying: "... It’s not true either."
However, then the American leader also explained exactly what he believed to constitute treason: the article revealed Washington’s top secret activity. Given that, this disclosure could undermine the image of the United States, which is considered the lighthouse of morality of the world.
Russian press questioned, Mr. Trump is criticizing New York Times for fake news or because they have committed treason? Because if the US newspaper had committed treason by revealing America’s top classified information, the cyberattack on Russia, installing malicious code on the Russian grid was possible. This will no longer be fake news.
The New York Times quoted American officials as saying that installing malicious code on Russia’s electricity network is both a warning message and a preparation for the enhancement of cyberattacks in the event of a US conflict. - Russia.
Setting code into Russia’s electricity network and other goals is part of moving to a tougher security strategy. It is part of the Defense Authority Act passed by the US Congress last year, which allows defense leaders to grant "secret military operations" on cyberspace without permission. Presidential.
Also last year, President Trump allowed the US Cyber Command, a Pentagon agency to take charge of the US military’s network operations, to carry out warfare without him.
The US President’s initial strong reaction to Twitter shows that he seems to have ... forgotten this, the Russian press said.
Meanwhile, the New York Times said US defense and intelligence officials said they were "reluctant" to tell Mr. Trump in details of the dealings with Russia over fears that the US president would come out. Hand intervention.
US national security adviser John Bolton last week said Washington "is taking strong measures" in the cyberspace to respond to "threats" from Russia and China such as gie.o. fake on social networks, spy on and steal technology secrets.
