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Yeah this is the fringe view. The fact that the GRU is responsible is the closest thing you can get to settled in infosec.

Especially since the alternative scenarios described usually devolve into conspiracy theories about inside jobs



There's something of a difference between 'alternative scenarios' and demonstrating that the 'settled' story doesn't fit with the limited evidence. One popular example is that the exploit Crowdstrike claim was used wasn't in production until after they claimed it was used.


>There's something of a difference between 'alternative scenarios' and demonstrating that the 'settled' story doesn't fit with the limited evidence.

You've failed to demonstrate that, since your second link doesn't show the Ukrainian military disputing the DNC hack, just a separate hack of Ukrainian software, and the first link doesn't show ThreatConnect disagreeing with the assessment. ThreatConnect (and CrowdStrike, Fidelis, and FireEye) attributes the DNC hack to Russia.

>One popular example is that the exploit Crowdstrike claim was used wasn't in production until after they claimed it was used.

Can you provide more info there?


> You've failed to demonstrate that

I see that now. I should have been more careful while searching for and sharing links. I have shot myself in the foot. And I'm not going to waste my time or others digging for and sharing what I think I remembered reading. I've done enough damage today. Thank you for your thorough reply.


Ok, who did it then?




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