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https://www.google.com/search?q=%22not+for+public+release%22+filetype%3Apdf+site%3Aamazonaws.com
- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
  \ 1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
  \ WASHINGTON , DC 20301 - 1000
  \ JANUARY 2021
  \ CLASSIFIED: TOP SECRET - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
  \ SUBJECT: RUSSIAN HACKINGS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASSETS
  \ Throughout 2020, the United States received intelligence that Russian hackers have
  \ infiltrated secure government databases and servers, including those located in The Pentagon, the
  \ Intelligence Community, the US Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, the Commerce
  \ Department, and Health and Human Services. Within the servers affected, 18,000 US
  \ organizations had malicious code in their networks; 50 of them suffered major breaches. As of
  \ the 13th of December, when this knowledge was made known to US officials, the Cybersecurity
  \ and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been working tirelessly to secure networks and
  \ alleviate any vulnerabilities in the systems that were affected. Russia has denied responsibility
  \ for such hackings.
  \ This hacking poses a major threat to US cybersecurity, as it is one of the most significant
  \ hackings in modern history. The Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and CISA have
  \ urged Congress to take action against this emerging threat. In response, Congress has introduced
  \ the following piece of legislation, named after an essential cybersecurity tool: A Bill to
  \ C.A.P.T.C.H.A. (Create a Procedure to Combat Hacker Attacks). It is your responsibility as
  \ Congress to come to a decision on this legislation before more damage is done.
  
  Sounds like BS to me. Anyone can host PDFs on AWS and spoof US government agencies, look up C.A.P.T.C.H.A. Congress. No hits for it. Did Russia hack into US government servers? Probably. Nonetheless, this reads like a scare piece and not a legitimate communication from the DoD.
  
  It also names no names and gives no details, which is odd for something intended to be so internal. Even more damning, it's addressed to congress, which famously leaks like a sieve.
  
  That's why I felt OK copying the whole first page. 🤣
- It’s interesting scrolling through the search results. Seems like a lot of schools, municipalities, and the Philippines have a problem with distinguishing between confidential and public.
- You must be one of those hackers I keep hearing about.
  
  Might even be this 4chan guy I heared a lot about.

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