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Eric Geller @ericgeller
One interesting thing from Neuberger's remarks: the administration doesn't want us to think of this as just standard espionage. “The scope and scale to networks, to information, makes this more than an isolated case of espionage," Neuberger said. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger says “we believe we're in the beginning stages of understanding the scope and scale, and we may find additional compromises" especially stemming from potential hopping from hacked vendors to their customers. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
The impact (type of data accessed) "varies agency by agency," Neuberger says. “Certainly there is national security impact.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Asked about costs, Neuberger says there are two parts: investments to improve infrastructure and impact of compromised data. “There’s certainly a cost with regard to dollars. There’s also a cost with regard to national security. And we’re bounding and understanding both.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Asked about timetable for remediation, Neuberger says, “I think we're estimating several months, but as I said, literally, you know, day by day, hour by hour, we're making progress in understanding.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
On potential retaliation, Neuberger notes that Russia is responsible for many other cyberattacks and says, "as we contemplate future response options, we're considering holistically what those activities were." — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
On next steps, Neuberger says the administration is working on roughly a dozen policies to prevent a repeat attack and predicts that eight will be part of an upcoming "executive action" to address security gaps. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger: “We believe it took them months to plan and execute this compromise. It'll take us some time to uncover this layer by layer.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger: “There are legal barriers and disincentives to the private sector sharing information with the government. That is something we need to overcome.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger says she was on the Hill last week to update lawmakers on the SolarWinds response, was there again this week, and will be back next week. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger: “The scope and scale of our investigation is underway, and we look forward to providing you … updates in the future.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Neuberger: SolarWinds campaign compromised nine federal agencies and roughly 100 companies, many of them providing services to other companies. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Psaki says Neuberger will provide "an update on the administration's work related to SolarWinds." — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
White House briefing starting now. Anne Neuberger, Biden's deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, will make her first appearance at the podium. SolarWinds update? A new cyber EO? We'll find out. https://t.co/9xYKiqejGO — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
@DAlperovitch @timstarks was just asked and they said they can't confirm the total — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
@DAlperovitch @timstarks Q&A just started, I'm sure someone will — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
@DAlperovitch @timstarks two officials on press call said "attempted to steal" >$1.2b — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Baker: "We continue to see a confluence of state and non-state actors in cybercrime. … These distinctions have really blurred." — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
“This case is like a 1,000-piece puzzle, but it’s spread out all over the map," says Jesse Baker, special agent in charge of the Secret Service's LA office. "In the beginning, the pieces are hard to connect, but you put a few together and eventually a clear picture emerges.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Kristi Johnson, assistant director in charge of the FBI's LA Field Office: “This case is the perfect example of the destruction that can be caused by a cyberattack and the grave threat these attacks pose to our national security.” — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
The indictment also charges the North Koreans with setting up a blockchain-based scheme in which they tricked people into investing in marine vessels and then routed the money to their own accounts to evade sanctions. https://t.co/rYgigLU8Il — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Acting US Attorney Tracy Wilkison (CDCA): Today's indictment expands beyond Sony and WannaCry “to include entirely new types of schemes": cyber heists against banks, ATM cash-out schemes, ransomware extortion, and fake (infected) cryptocurrency apps. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
North Korean hackers indictment: https://t.co/cqRQgDcvmL Wanted posters: https://t.co/RSSSuh9ESw https://t.co/yZCq2eDKHS https://t.co/kzHTETSMFh — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Demers notes that North Korea occasionally sent its hackers to work out of China and Russia. "The time is beyond ripe for Russia and China, as well as any other country whose entities or nationals play a role in the DPRK revenue-generation efforts, to take action," he says. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Demers on new joint CISA/FBI/Treasury advisory on North Korea's cryptocurrency malware: "The context provided in today's indictment underscores the necessity of paying attention to this advisory and its recommendations." — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
The Canadian money launderer is in custody and has pled guilty, Demers says. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Demers: "Simply put, the [North Korean] regime has become a criminal syndicate with a flag, which harnesses its state resources to steal hundreds of millions of dollars." — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
"The DPRK cyber threat has followed the money and turned its revenue-generation sights on the most cutting-edge aspects of international finance, including through the theft of cryptocurrency from exchanges and other financial institutions," AAG John Demers says on press call. — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
One of the three men charged was previously charged in connection with this activity in 2018: https://t.co/1lDKAvwwvn — PolitiTweet.org
Eric Geller @ericgeller
Breaking: US unseals charges against 3 North Korean hackers for their role in WannaCry ransomware, Sony hack, bank heists, and other cyberattacks. Prosecutors also charged a Canadian who helped them launder money. USG released advisory on their malware: https://t.co/8KrmQlliBU https://t.co/GdfABq7Ysf — PolitiTweet.org
