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“According to multiple recent reports, the U.S. no longer views Russia as a major cyber threat, reflecting a significant shift in policy under the new Trump administration.
The cybersecurity outlet The Record first reported that under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Cyber Command has been instructed to ‘stand down’ from all operations against Russia, including offensive digital actions. The report cites three anonymous sources familiar with the situation. However, this directive does not extend to the National Security Agency.
This policy change marks a stark reversal from the U.S.’s approach over the past decade, during which Russia was consistently regarded as one of the top cybersecurity threats. Reliable reports and government investigations have shown that Russia has repeatedly breached U.S. systems.”
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“The Guardian reported that a recent memo circulated within the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) outlined ‘new priorities’ for the agency. While it acknowledged the threat of digital incursions from China and other adversaries, it notably omitted any mention of Russia.
According to a source familiar with the memo, ‘Russia and China are our biggest adversaries. With numerous cuts across various agencies, many cybersecurity personnel have been let go. Our systems will be left vulnerable, and our enemies are well aware of this.’ The source added, ‘People are saying Russia is winning. Putin has infiltrated from within.'”
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“An anonymous source revealed that CISA staff had been ‘verbally informed not to follow or report on Russian threats,’ raising concerns about the shift in policy. ‘Thousands of U.S. government employees and military personnel are working daily to counter the significant threat posed by Russia, which remains one of the most dangerous nation-state actors. While China, Iran, and North Korea are certainly threats, Russia is at least on par with China as the most prominent cyber adversary,’ the source stated.
In related news, Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, recently dismissed approximately 100 National Security Agency employees after it was revealed they engaged in explicit online chats on government computers. ‘They were shameless in using an NSA platform designed for professional purposes to engage in such reprehensible behavior,’ Gabbard said in an interview with Fox News.”
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“When it comes to layoffs, the recent NSA purge is just a small fraction of America’s signals intelligence agency. Known to employ at least 20,000 people, one of the largest intelligence agencies in the country has been estimated to have as many as 50,000 staff members. Despite Trump’s vow to dismantle the ‘deep state,’ America’s vast and influential national security apparatus has largely remained unaffected since his administration took office. Instead, his administration’s focus has been on targeting agencies that provide services to the public.”