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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: CC27 on December 18, 2015, 02:05:51 PM
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Star Member MineralMan (78,788 posts)
This morning, I minimized the impact of this data breach
on the campaign. I spoke too soon, it seems. Since my earlier post, a Sanders spokesperson came out and gave a blustering press conference blaming the DNC for the whole thing.
In the meantime, it appears that more data may have been viewed and perhaps saved by Sanders campaign staffers. Right now, an investigation into network activity is underway, which will show clearly who accessed what and when. Network logs are wonderful things, since they record all activity in some detail, and are accessible for anyone wanting to go through them.
The Sanders campaign has fired their data manager over this business, but there may be others on the staff who used this temporary data breach to access proprietary data from other campaigns. It's a genuine kerfluffle at this point.
Sanders' spokesperson took an aggressive accusatory tone in his press conference, which is sure to get the media fired up to find out more. That may have been a serious mistake on his part. In fact, it may have been a disastrous mistake. Did he consult with Senator Sanders before going on the accusation trail? Who can say. It's an important question.
Why was the data exposed? Well, an IT firm was doing something and left the permissions open for access to the data. They say it was just for 40 minutes. That's not long, but long enough to create some interesting lists or reports from data you didn't have access too before. While the data may not have been savable, the report lists might well have been savable. I don't know, since I have no access to that network.
Here's the problem: Tomorrow, there's this Democratic primary debate. By holding an accusatory press conference, the Sanders campaign has ensured that moderators for that debate will raise this issue during the debate. How will the candidates respond. Is blustering the official approach the Sanders campaign will take? If so, Clinton will listen and say something about waiting until all the facts are available. If not, then both candidates may attempt to minimize the whole thing.
One thing's certain: We go into a debate weekend with a possible scandal in the news. That will make the debate much more interesting. What will happen? We will see.
Will DNCGate become the defining moment of this primary campaign? Could be. My interest level just rose. I was going to watch the debate anyhow. I'm betting more people than had planned to will as well. I'm thinking the Sanders campaign presser was a mistake - a mistake that may become a costly one for Sanders, especially if he tries to bluster his way out of the situation.
My earlier posts? Well, they're obsolete now. Now, we have a new game afoot. Things are getting interesting again.
Someone is gloating.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251912024
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The Sandernistas are right to be angry. Their mesozoic messiah was royally set up.
Feel the Bern now, DUmmies? It will only get worse. One of these mornings, Che' Sanders will wake up with a horse's head in his bed.
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What is the concern of the DUmmies over this data breech? Was it on a private server in a bathroom or something? :popcorn:
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What is the concern of the DUmmies over this data breech? Was it on a private server in a bathroom or something? :popcorn:
What difference does it make! [/hillery mode off]
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Sanders can just say he wiped all of the data off their server........with a cloth.
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One thing's certain: We go into a debate weekend with a possible scandal in the news. That will make the debate much more interesting.
I'm sure it will be fascinating for the twenty or thirty people who actually watch it, and aren't either members of the press or family of the candidates.
I agree that it smells like set-up, even if like all good con games, it depended on the moral shortcomings of the mark for consummation.
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The whole 'it wasn't able to be saved anywhere' thing is a laugh. Apparently the DUmpmonkeys have never taken a screenprint before and opened it up in Paint or whatever application their operating system uses. Would have been just as easy to record the data onscreen with a cellphone camera.
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I'm sure it will be fascinating for the twenty or thirty people who actually watch it, and aren't either members of the press or family of the candidates.
I agree that it smells like set-up, even if like all good con games, it depended on the moral shortcomings of the mark for consummation.
Indeed. If the system was undergoing some sort of maintenance, it should have been pulled offline. it is odd that it wasn't.
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Indeed. If the system was undergoing some sort of maintenance, it should have been pulled offline. it is odd that it wasn't.
I also find it odd that the vulnerability was there for only 40 minutes. How did Bernies crew manage to hit it at the same time it was vulnerable? Did they constantly try and hack it till they found the door opened, or were they tipped off the door would be open at a specific time?