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Joe Biden warned he would retaliate once he become president on January 20. (FILE) Wilmington: President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that the perpetrators of a massive cyberattack on the US government, unofficially blamed on Russia, must face consequences, and assailed President Donald Trump over his response to the threat. "We cant let this go unanswered," Biden said in pre-holiday remarks to the American people. "That means making clear, and publicly, who is responsible for the attack and t...

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 hap...

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 wi...

Has Trump checked out? Naomi Lim © Provided by Washington Examiner President Trumps fighting hard to keep a job that critics, including Republicans, argue hes shirking. Democrats have pounced on Trumps light public schedule to complain hes become preoccupied with challenging his Nov. 3 election against President-elect Joe Biden, based in part on his Twitter feed and meetings hes convened in the White House. Trumps lack of focus has weakened the countrys response to the COVID-1...

The Straits Times Biden delivers remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on Dec 22, 2020.PHOTO: AFP PublishedDec 23, 2020, 4:37 am SGT https://str.sg/JRcN They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the fir...

Posted by Scott Lucas | Dec 22, 2020 | The headquarters of Russia’s intelligence service SVR UPDATE, DEC 22: Russian hackers who attacked US agencies broke into the e-mail system used by the Treasury Department’s senior leadership, according to Sen. Ron Wyden. Wyden, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, spoke after a briefing on Monday by Treaasury officials: “The agency suffered a serious breach, beginning in July, the full depth of which isn’t known.” Wyden said the attacked ...

FOX News correspondent Mark Meredith has the latest from Washington on Special Report President-elect Joe Biden is placing blame for the serious cyber hack of numerous federal government agencies and major companies on President Trump and pledged that "we will respond" when it’s determined which country is behind the damage. Biden on Tuesday called the cyberattack "a grave risk and it continues. I’ve seen no evidence that it’s under control." But he avoided answering whether he considers...

Joe Biden Blasts Trumps Handling of Cyberattack Targeting U.S. Agencies Newsweek 22/12/2020 Elizabeth Crisp © Joshua Roberts/Getty President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks prior to the holiday at the Queen theatre on December 22, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden spoke ahead of the Christmas holiday and called the $900 billion coronavirus aid bill passed by Congress on Monday a start, insisting on more economic relief after the inauguration. President-elect Joe Biden sl...

Biden says U.S. will respond in kind for SolarWinds hack blamed on Russia Brittany Shepherd 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...

ADVERTISEMENT “It certainly fits Russia’s long history of reckless disruptive cyber activities, but the Trump administration needs to make an official attribution,” Biden said. “This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch when he wasn’t watching. It’s still his responsibility as president to defend American interests for the next four weeks.” Biden would not say whether he considered the breach an act of war when questioned by a reporter, saying that the damage needed to be as...