Obama ordered to lay «cyberbaby» in Russian infrastructure

Obama ordered to lay «cyberbaby» in Russian infrastructure

The administration of Barack Obama ordered the creation of a «cyberbabe» in the Russian system infrastructure in response to the expected interference of the Kremlin in presidential elections.
About it writes The Washington Post, citing its sources.

According to the Washington Post, with the first FBI report on cyber attacks in August of 2016 were introduced only Obama and his three aides. To avoid leaks, the FBI report was studied under the same conditions of secrecy that during the operation to eliminate Osama bin Laden. Later on the attempt of the intervention told the other members of the White house.

The FBI report was allegedly said to Putin personally ordered Russian secret services to help the opponent to Hillary Clinton — the current President of the United States Donald Trump.
The Obama administration secretly discussed different options of deterrence or punishing Russia. Among the early options were sectoral economic sanctions and cyber attacks that have temporarily disabled the Russian network.

The Washington Post also reports that one of the officials «unofficially» offered the option of moving naval group of the United States in the Baltic seato demonstrate the strength and determination.

Officials of the Ministry of Finance has also developed plans which would affect entire sectors of the Russian economy. One of the options was aimed at «Kaspersky Lab», but was rejected due to the fact that this could hurt European and American companies.

Several senior officials of the administration demanded the imposition of sanctions on Putin personally, but also was objected to. Firstly due to the fact that in this case, the United States would do what they themselves condemned. Second, it is unknown how much time it took the intelligence agencies of the United States to collect a similar dossier on Putin.

Subsequently, the newspaper writes, Obama met with Putin personally in Hangzhou, China, said: «We know what you are doing and you better stop.»

In the end, Obama approved the option for the introduction of cyber weapons in the Russian system infrastructure — «the digital equivalent of bombs that can be activated if the White house will be in conflict with the Kremlin.»

According to the newspaper, the weapon was developed by the CIA, the NSA and Cyber command of the United States at the Pentagon. Obama did not comment on WP this information. His press Secretary said that «facts are taken into consideration as very serious.»

According to a certain ex-official of the United States, the cyber operation is still in its early stages, but such Cybertech can cause damage that will be difficult to eliminate.

«Bombs» can be powered remotely. According to officials, Donald trump may issue a decree that will cancel the plan on the use of cyber weapons, but is that such a decree was not.

«Now the President trump will decide whether to use this possibility,» writes the Washington Post.

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