Responsibility. But we know thats stopped because of people who work for bay area companies. How did it happen, john . Reporter proof point is based here, but it was one of their researchers who first figured out how the malware was spreading and how to put a stop on it. It was based on code that was allegedly stolen from the nsa and the attackers have used it to rake in tens of millions of dollars. Ransom ware is purely done for profit motive. Reporter it locks up your files and demands your money, but whats unusual, is the way it spreads. Its spread by this very old file sharing mechanism. So fast it may have even surprised the attackers. The volume of this has been so out of control that the attackers themselves cant keep up with the requests any longer, so even if you pay the ransom at this point, theres no guarantee youll get your files back. Reporter in the end, it was proof point that helped stop the spread using a kill switch. Once the kill switch was activated, the malware wou
Times and Washington Post claim that President Trump shared sensitive intelligence information. U. S. Officials told the times and post it could expose the information source and jeopardize a critical relationship. The lawmakers want to know more. We have to have a special prosecutor, to look into what is russias connection, both with the election and ongoing. Congressman ericswolwell also called for an independent investigation. Congressman k ar unwittingly sharing the intel would be dangerous, but doing it intentionally is much worse. Meanwhile the Investigation Continues into that massive ransom ware attack on computers all over the world. You heard on world news tonight it may have originated in north korea. No one has claimed responsibility. But we know thats stopped because of people who work for bay area companies. How did it happen, john . Reporter proof point is based here, but it was one of their researchers who first figured out how the malware was spreading and how to put a
Aisle say this is alarming. Reporter a strong denial from the white house. I was in the room. It didnt happen. Reporter National Security advisor denouncing that Washington Post report that siz during last weeks Oval Office Meeting with the russians, President Trump disclosed highly classified intelligence. The story that came out tonight as reported is false. They reviewed a range of common threats including threats to civil aviation. At no time, at no time were intelligence sources or methods dis cussed. Reporter according to the post the information about an isis plot in syria was given to the u. S. By a partner and so sensitive not even allies have access to it. That meeting took place a day after the president fired fbi directorer james comey. It was already under scrutiny but now raises more questions. Tonight the response from the white house swift. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson who was also in the room for that meeting saying they did not discuss sources, methods or military
The committee would want to do is compromise or interfere with that. We have to go through a process how we can be sensitive to those operational considerations while at the same time be responsive to congress and this committee and its oversight responsibility. I thank jim for yielding. We have been in communication with the Inspector General and respect the investigation that is taking place there. And we have asked the department of justice and through them the federal bureau of investigation for all of the 1. 2 million documents that have been provided to the Inspector General. Minus those that relate to any particular ongoing grand jury investigation. Now, i have received back from the assistant attorney general mr. Boyd, a letter indicating that they will make a full some response to that request. So i would like in following up with mr. Issas question to hear you tell us that you will also provide us with that honoring of that request because most of those documents that departm
Investigation by the Inspector General and the last thing i want to do and i think the last thing this committee would want to do is compromise or interfere with that. We have to go through a process to assess how we can be sensitive to those operational considerations while at the same time we should be responsive to this committee and the oversight committee. Would the gentleman yield . Of course. I thank the gentleman for yielding. We have been in communication with the Inspector Generale and respect the investigation that is taking place there. And we have asked the department of justice and through them the department the federal bureau of investigation for all of the 1. 2 million documents that have been provided to the Inspector General, minus those that relate to any particular ongoing grand jury investigation. Now, i have received back from the assistant attorney general, mr. Boyd, a letter indicating that they will make a fulsome response to that request. So i would like in f